Someone explain rick roll?

Question

go ahead. Explain. why does everyone do it? whats the point? when did it start? who started it?

Answer 1

Basically its a phenomenon where you click a link and it goes to rick astley singing. It was poopularized by the SomethingAwful and World of Warcraft forums in March of 2007. It's a "prank" simply because everyone acknowledges its a prank. It's just one big internet phase.