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What is the difference between a "troll" and a "contrarian"?

Asked by josie (30934points) October 4th, 2015

My dad was known ( affectionately) as a contrarian. People loved him for it.
They said he ” kept them on their toes”. He was popular at social events and civic meetings because he kept the conversation going.

On Fluther, I have noticed that some people who I think might once have been affectionately called contrarians are now disdainfully condemned as trolls.

Unless I am not understanding the difference.

Is there a difference?

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