"It's inappropriate to ""troll"" people on the internet."
John is reading Reddit forums when he notices a user ask what John thinks is a dumb question.
John wants to respond to the user's question.
John answers the question matter of factly giving the user the information they need without adding anything extra.
John writes a sarcastic response with false information that only experienced users would understand and tries to belittle the user.
the user is glad he has received help and is relieved they got the answer they were seeking.
The user feels shamed for their lack of knowledge and is sad about the experience.