Charles River Ventures Trolling for Startups on Facebook

[smysore]

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/26/charles-river-ventures-trolling-for-startups-on-facebook/

[davi]

Trawling.

[smysore → davi]

I actually think that in this case the word trolling is more appropriate. If Charles River were "trawling" they would be conducting an extensive search to look for what they want. If they are "trolling," they are using bait to see what comes along.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(angling) http://www.wordorigins.org/index.php/forums/viewthread/440/

But, I hadn't actually heard the word "trawling" before -- thanks.

[davi → smysore]

I get what you're saying, but I still think it's a misuse of trolling due to conflation w/ trawling.

Even if I am 'right', though, I will be wrong in a few decades if enough people continue make this mistake. (Usage = correctness.)

[smysore → davi]

hah. well it's a good thing you're correcting people on YC then! :)