what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
#1what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:14pm
ignore them.
and watch them flock to this thread.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#2re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:16pmFeed them to the deer.
#2re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:17pmdeers love troll meat.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
#3re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:18pm
#4re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:18pmI would add that there are two steps to ignoring them: first, ignore any threads they begin and second, don't allow them to threadjack. First part is relatively easy, but it can be difficult to get a thread back on track after it's been trolled.
#5re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:19pmdon't take the bait. Leave it for the flies.
#6re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:19pmmb's right. that is the tough part.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
#7re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:20pmDon't feed the trolls. Don't allow them to threadjack by ignoring their posts. They get bored and go off to die under a bridge somewhere.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#8re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:21pmActually, papa, in this scenario, your old dream of reviving public executions might be just the ticket.
#9re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:22pmthat also means ignoring the posts of people who have chosen to engage the trolls and that's tough sometimes, but it has to be done.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
#10re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:23pmnothing hurts trolls more than not getting attention. Without it they die.
#11re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:24pm
Trolls should stay where they belong - under bridges.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#12re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:25pm
I've seen that troll! 
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#13re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:27pmWhere'd you get that picture of Cruel Sandwich?
#14re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:28pmwhat's in the eye, dd?
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
#15re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:32pm
It's just cement, maybe a marble or something.
For scale: 
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
#16re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:34pmthey're brave. i wouldn't get anywhere near that thing.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
#17re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:39pm
Where is that? It's brilliant.
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#18re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:40pm
It's in Seattle. Under the Aurora Bridge. (edited)
#19re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:40pmThe Fremont Troll under Highway 99 in Seattle. That's an actual VW Beetle under its hand.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#20re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 3:49pm
We can start using this...
#21re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 4:00pmPappa is usually the troll, though!
LadyRosecoe
Broadway Star Joined: 8/4/07
#22re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 4:03pmNothing must be more embarrassing than a troll that tries to be funny and gets no attention! It's the one way to combat whatever their intentions may be.
#23re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 4:04pm
this talk of deer meat reminded me of our friend who's boyfriend was attacked by a deer whilst driving down the road. and how unsensative we all were.
¤sigh¤
the good ol' days...
#24re: what's the best way to deal with trolls on a message board?
Posted: 7/18/08 at 4:16pmMadBrian is right again.
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