troll.pl - A plugin for Pidgin

Talk like the trolls, impress your friends

Download

https://raw.github.com/Dlom/troll.pl/master/troll.pl

Install

• Install perl
  • Windows: http://strawberryperl.com/ Make sure it is perl version 5. 10 .x 32 bit
  • Linux/OSX: If it's not already installed, back slowly away and wonder what you screwed up
• Install Pidgin
  • http://pidgin.im
  • If you had Pidgin installed before you installed perl, restart pidgin now
• Verify both installations
  • Open Pidgin, Help->Build Information
  • Find Perl Enabled|Disabled
  • If perl is disabled, reinstall Pidgin
  • If it's still disabled, make sure you have perl version 5. 10 .x and that it is 32 bit
• Drop troll.pl in .purple/plugins
  • You may need to make the plugins folder
  • Windows: Open %APPDATA% and find .purple
  • Linux: .purple is in ~
  • OSX: Not sure, but it's probably hidden in your home directory
• Activate Plugin
  • Restart Pidgin
  • Tools->Plugins
  • Activate Troll
  • Configure if you wish
  • Start pestering your chums

Usage

• /help troll for basic usage
• /troll to show your selected persona
• /troll <name> to speak as <name>
• /troll none to disable trolltalk

FAQ

• Q: Whenever I speak, it doesn't look like trolltalk. What is wrong with you. A: Only the chum you're pestering can see your witty banter as trolltalk.