Online Trolls

I know of one dating site that has these types of people. They all just want attention for whatever reasons. I have seen horrible pictures posted of some members degrating to say the least, name calling and attacking just about anyone. Phony profiles bringing on more drama. The best thing is just ignore them. Unfortunately the site says they cannot get involved in problems between members. Very sad. IMO they should be banned from anywhere they post at.
 

Absolutely, I figure someone up to that will hang themselves, see ya later tater, off to the doc this a.m. so he can look at my ears. I wonder if he'll hear the ringing too:confused::eek:nthego:
 
Dating sites can be notorious for that sort of thing, forgot about those.
 

Ameriscot said:
Sometimes you can tell just by how outrageous the post is. They are obviously trying to provoke and start a fight.
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In my experience REAL TROLLS are those that pop into a forum suddenly and start arguments or cause trouble.. Perhaps they are just old forum members with an ax to grind.. or perhaps they are current members using a "sock puppet" to simply agree with them.. I have seen forum members recruit friends from other forums to come in and help them fight a battle or settle a score.. Those are the real trolls. Not long time members that simply have different opinions.
 
QuickSilver said:
In my experience REAL TROLLS are those that pop into a forum suddenly and start arguments or cause trouble.. Perhaps they are just old forum members with an ax to grind.. or perhaps they are current members using a "sock puppet" to simply agree with them.. I have seen forum members recruit friends from other forums to come in and help them fight a battle or settle a score.. Those are the real trolls. Not long time members that simply have different opinions.
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I have seen some long time members on a very large forum who were always stirring up trouble. But in general, I think you're right, most are hit and run.
 
Ameriscot said:
I have seen some long time members on a very large forum who were always stirring up trouble. But in general, I think you're right, most are hit and run.
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Of course there are people that want to constantly stir up trouble, but I think the tip off to a real troll is when a new member, or a member with very few posts starts a fight, or hones in on another long term member.. Those are the ones with the agenda and generally are there for that reason. Most people new to a forum don't jump into a fight right off the bat. They are pretty easy to spot though, and I generally steer clear.
 
Well, we could just say "will the real trolls please stand up". I like what everyone has added, I think the Wiki really summed it up well. Thanks everyone for your input by the way, and I've learned a lot. Doesn't mean I wouldn't like to have more input though;) Gotta run, been to the doc, and now off to grocery shop then maybe a photo shoot out at the estuary;) denise
 
QuickSilver said:
Of course there are people that want to constantly stir up trouble, but I think the tip off to a real troll is when a new member, or a member with very few posts starts a fight, or hones in on another long term member.. Those are the ones with the agenda and generally are there for that reason. Most people new to a forum don't jump into a fight right off the bat. They are pretty easy to spot though, and I generally steer clear.
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Yep that's pretty much spot on.. as the moderator on one forum and a long time member of forums generally for 17 or 18 years , I've seen every type of 'troll' there is I think
 
now, is this a photo shoot, out at the estuary............. OR is it a photo shoot out (at the estuary)?
Who amongst us can claim they have never been shot by a camera?It can be painful (as my holiday snaps have showed me.):(
 
No, it's out at the estuary, LOL!!!!!!! I can't go today either, so disappointed but have to go back to town for some business junk, lol!!
 
hollydolly said:
Yep that's pretty much spot on.. as the moderator on one forum and a long time member of forums generally for 17 or 18 years , I've seen every type of 'troll' there is I think
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I agree 100% Holly with your affirmation of QS's theorem. I resent that and I don't like people who use sock puppets as well.
 
It is hilarious. I liked the one told about people "hiring" people to come in and give them reps. or replies saying how right they are etc. I can't imagine someone not having something better to do, LOL:)
 
nwlady said:
No, it's out at the estuary, LOL!!!!!!! I can't go today either, so disappointed but have to go back to town for some business junk, lol!!
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Watch out for trolls hiding under the rickety wooden walkway at the estuary Denise!They may jump out and start a furious arguement with you.
 
oakapple said:
Never heard of the sock puppet thing, it's hilarious.;)
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Most forums I've ever used have some sock puppets. It's where a troll uses that second (or more) identity to support their posts of to say things they don't have the guts to say under their primary user name. Back in the late 90's I moderated on a Bianca forum and our admin could see IP's so it was a piece of cake to expose them. Some forums now can automatically ban a member and his socks go with him/her.
 
LOL, yep, it's possible. But I think for the most part they are afraid of the light, and I'm not much for creepin around in the dark;)
 
Probably shouldn't mention this in case any trolls are listening but it's easy to hide your IP nowadays. But like someone mentioned earlier, you learn to spot them.
 
nwlady said:
It is hilarious. I liked the one told about people "hiring" people to come in and give them reps. or replies saying how right they are etc. I can't imagine someone not having something better to do, LOL:)
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I participated in a forum where two people became embroiled in an argument. One was a member of another forum.. SHE went to her friends at the other forum and soon all sorts of new members started registering at the first forum. They of course jumped into the frey and attacked the person their friend was having an argument with.. It happens...and it happens a lot.. People who are supposed to be grown up can act like children.. Yes.. apparently they don't have anything better to do.. LOL:)
 
nwlady said:
Probably shouldn't mention this in case any trolls are listening but it's easy to hide your IP nowadays. But like someone mentioned earlier, you learn to spot them.
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Yes.. people can hide their IPs... and play these silly games.. But like I said.. they are childish.. and yes... they soon screw up and give themselves away. They aren't rocket scientists.. lol!
 

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