"a troll is someone who intentionally posts derogatory or otherwise inflammatory messages about sensitive topics in an established online community such as an online discussion forum to bait users into responding"
Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 204 Location: Massachusetts
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 2:43 am Post subject:
Remus has a good point here though. If anyone notices a post by someone who's obviously out to cause trouble (a spammer, a past banned member, a flamer, whatever) don't reply. The reason for this is that lately I've had to delete a number of threads in their entirety because they were started by a troll. If you then reply to that, you lose your post too. So let me apologize to those affected by this already. I just want to try and keep this place as clean as possible. I also want to add that if you see anyone blatently breaking the rules, to please alert a mod (Remus, Chilling_Echo, or myself). We do eventually get around to weeding out the crap but we can't always get to it as fast as we'd like. So if people could help that way, I'd appreciate it. It's for the benefit of everyone here. Thanks all.
This thread needed reviving. People. Do NOT feed the troll. We have one or two of them on our nice site and they really do not deserve all the attention they get.
This thread needed reviving. People. Do NOT feed the troll. We have one or two of them on our nice site and they really do not deserve all the attention they get.
you guys are completely right about 'not feeding the troll'..and i myself am guilty of feeding them..responding, or whatever (cause they just royally piss me off ) Even though i know it's better to ignore them, it's hard when you know there could be the more vulnerable person on here, or a new person, seeking some help..then they read the abusive crap..and may take it to heart
Remus has a good point here though.If anyone notices a post by someone who's obviously out to cause trouble (a spammer, a past banned member, a flamer, whatever) DON'T REPLY
. [/size]The reason for this is that lately I've had to delete a number of threads in their entirety because they were started by a troll. If you then reply to that, you lose your post too. So let me apologize to those affected by this already. I just want to try and keep this place as clean as possible. I also want to add that if you see anyone blatently breaking the rules, to please alert a mod (Remus, Chilling_Echo, or myself). We do eventually get around to weeding out the crap but we can't always get to it as fast as we'd like. So if people could help that way, I'd appreciate it. It's for the benefit of everyone here. Thanks all.
JUST A TIMELY REMINDER. WHATEVER YOU READ/SEE POSTED BY A TROLL TOTALLY IGNORE IT AND INFORM A MOD OF THE POST.
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) Even though i know it's better to ignore them, it's hard when you know there could be the more vulnerable person on here, or a new person, seeking some help..then they read the abusive crap..and may take it to heart 
