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Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 5:54:17 PM   
herwin

 

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Status: offline 		Interesting article on what works and what doesn't.

"Ask him what he means....

"Agree with him (but use a softer language)....

"And eventually negotiate a common ground."

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 7:43:47 PM   
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Interesting article on what works and what doesn't ...


I edit two controversial websites on Topix and IMO, I don't think any of these suggestions will work with "career" trolls.




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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 8:05:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have tried all three of those techniques on this forum. How do you think I got this Sigbanner nickname and banner (Thanks to USS America and Dixie)? I've also received many warnings , hate mail and threats. Those 3 suggestions might work for some people , but when I used them they simply enraged the trolls. And the one thing nastier than a troll is an enraged troll!

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 8:11:16 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Joe D.

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ORIGINAL: herwin

Interesting article on what works and what doesn't ...


I edit two controversial websites on Topix and IMO, I don't think any of these suggestions will work with "career" trolls.





nope. only sure fire way (besides banning) is to not feed the troll. Unfortunately in the case of this board's career troll....at least one person always ends up taking the bait....usually out of ignorance. As Mynok has said repeatedly.....green button is your friend.


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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 8:48:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree the green button is your friend.  Some of the trolls I've seen don't care anything about common ground.  Even if you adapt there position they will change it to something else  just because they will never allow common ground.  I've met a few folks who really do enjoy hostility and no matter how you attempt to find common ground they will have no part of it.  Not to mention the I'm right and your wrong and I will not allow discussion types.


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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 9:04:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		When I was at TRW, we had a guy in Accounting who enjoyed negotiating. He'd always try to get away with something outrageous on his federal tax return--not because he expected to win the argument outright, but because he figured he'd come out ahead in the negotiations. I guess he was the troll in accounting. So some people enjoy it. I don't.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 9:07:16 PM   
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ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

I have tried all three of those techniques on this forum. How do you think I got this Sigbanner nickname and banner (Thanks to USS America and Dixie)? I've also received many warnings , hate mail and threats. Those 3 suggestions might work for some people , but when I used them they simply enraged the trolls. And the one thing nastier than a troll is an enraged troll!


Steve,
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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 9:29:33 PM   
herwin

 

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ORIGINAL: ChickenOfTheSea


quote:

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

I have tried all three of those techniques on this forum. How do you think I got this Sigbanner nickname and banner (Thanks to USS America and Dixie)? I've also received many warnings , hate mail and threats. Those 3 suggestions might work for some people , but when I used them they simply enraged the trolls. And the one thing nastier than a troll is an enraged troll!


Steve,
Your efforts may not work, but we appreciate them anyway.


+1

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 9:51:52 PM   
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I spent ten year in the Seafarers Union and there are crazy guys out there in spades.

There is only one rule to remember when dealing with crazy, and that is "that you don't f**K with crazy."

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 10:20:38 PM   
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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 10:22:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thats why political chat of an inflammatory nature has no business on this forum they have forums specifically for political debate and they have forums for alternate history debates but trolls will try to ruin any forum just to get a rise out of people for their own satisfaction!!! I troll but I troll the appropriate forums not forums for people just enjoying the greatest computer game ever designed!!

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 10:26:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Some people need to knock other people off balance to feel balanced themselves.  There are many ways of doing it and different people do different things.  For some of those who need it, if they can brew up a lot of trouble and get other people riled up, they will then feel better about themselves.  The internet has enabled these people to take out their destabilizing needs among people they have never met.

I've administered a mailing list for more than 12 years and the list has been around since 1993.  At one time it seemed like there were trolls showing up every month or so.  Some were coming over from another mailing list with the intent to cause trouble and go back to their mailing list and brag about their exploits.

The old timers learned the signs of a troll and circled the wagons whenever one showed up.  The list got a reputation of being a dull place for trolling and the trolls gave up.  Being reasonable with them is the first line of defense.  If they are determined to cause trouble, rather than just be heard or just upset, they will continue.  At that point, someone needs to name the game and then everyone else shuns them.  It usually works fairly well.  Trolling is very dull when nobody is willing to play along.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 10:32:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		plus simply ignoring them seems the fastest way to get rid of them banning doesnt work they just get a different username. everynow and then especially after about 4 beers I get the urge to feed the trolls and the political forums are the best bet they are not hard to spot they bite the first bait you throw as long as you keep responding they will troll.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 11:09:28 PM   
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ORIGINAL: ChickenOfTheSea


quote:

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

I have tried all three of those techniques on this forum. How do you think I got this Sigbanner nickname and banner (Thanks to USS America and Dixie)? I've also received many warnings , hate mail and threats. Those 3 suggestions might work for some people , but when I used them they simply enraged the trolls. And the one thing nastier than a troll is an enraged troll!


Steve,
Your efforts may not work, but we appreciate them anyway.


Many thanks!


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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 11:09:52 PM   
AW1Steve


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ORIGINAL: herwin


quote:

ORIGINAL: ChickenOfTheSea


quote:

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

I have tried all three of those techniques on this forum. How do you think I got this Sigbanner nickname and banner (Thanks to USS America and Dixie)? I've also received many warnings , hate mail and threats. Those 3 suggestions might work for some people , but when I used them they simply enraged the trolls. And the one thing nastier than a troll is an enraged troll!


Steve,
Your efforts may not work, but we appreciate them anyway.


+1



And thank you too!

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/7/2011 11:53:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've never really minded the trolls, they can add some amusement to the forums. The damage, imho, is done by the people who respond to the trolls anyways.

A useful and interesting thread can remain useful and interesting even vs the worst troll. What wrecks the thread is the people who feed them. Thread + 1 troll and everythings fine. Thread +1 troll and 2 excitable noobs responding to the troll and the thread is off base, ruined, and up to 20 pages of garbage in a matter of moments.

The trolls would have no impact if nobody paid them attention. So really I retain my disdain for the people who should know better and yet inevitably feed the trolls and ruin forums.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 2:46:47 AM   
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So, if I understand. What trolls do is troll for trouble and the best way to deal with a trolling troll is ignoring.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 3:30:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah.  You can't nuke 'em.  Too bad.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 4:36:52 AM   
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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 9:28:01 AM   
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Yeah.  You can't nuke 'em.  Too bad.


Check this out.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 1:30:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Reading the article and the comments posted beneath it my impression is that "The Troll" does not exist. The article itself has a very interesting link to Wikipedia (the "List of fallacies"), which was also a new article to me.
When reading this long list I think it shows you will never meet all those "criterias" (i.e. avoiding the fallacies). And I think you shouldn't do so anyway.

This in turn reminds me about an article I did know before, described in this Wikipedia entry. It's an old philosophical concept describing that you can't be "wrong" or "right" (occupying an objective point of view), because you can not provide proof for your argument.

All discussions show connection to this trilemma, or even could be regarded as actual incarnations of it (including this thread and my posting). When having this in mind, most of the time I find it easier to "deal" with "trolls". Everyone has his/her own mindset. Arguments tend to be endless, until someone drops out. If the "troll" does not hurt or offend people, pays attention to posting rules, etc. then everything should be "fine" (whatever that means ). If not, it will eventually mean banning ("recognize power" as someone called it over there).

Nobody is forced to engage into discussions (with "trolls"). Being a missionary is a hard job these days. So, if you are wondering: this is a scnr posting .

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 1:49:38 PM   
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Yeah.  You can't nuke 'em.  Too bad.


Check this out.

Funny. Reminds me of the "Bastard Operator From Hell" stuff that was popular 20 years ago, or so. If you guys don't know what I'm talking about Google it and read the first fifteen, or so, episodes.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 1:50:38 PM   
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ORIGINAL: herwin

Interesting article on what works and what doesn't.

"Ask him what he means....

"Agree with him (but use a softer language)....

"And eventually negotiate a common ground."


Try to catch them out when the sun comes up, they will turn to stone.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 2:27:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		I disagree with everything that is said in this thread. You guys are wrong.



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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 2:48:04 PM   
herwin

 

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I disagree with everything that is said in this thread. You guys are wrong.





Special pleading?

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 2:54:42 PM   
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Thats why political chat of an inflammatory nature has no business on this forum they have forums specifically for political debate and they have forums for alternate history debates but trolls will try to ruin any forum just to get a rise out of people for their own satisfaction!!! I troll but I troll the appropriate forums not forums for people just enjoying the greatest computer game ever designed!!



Agreed, matrix once had a political forum called 'the art of wargaming' that was yanked because it was not the image of what matrix had in mind.

Our hobby is dying a little more each year because the younger kids don't enjoy turn-based tac/strat and fewer companies support our hobby all the time.

So now that we have 'ran off the political flamethrowers' as it were, we now are faced with self-appointed forum cops who are rude to people who are just visiting the community as a first stroke.

Unneeded, and even more lamentable when the person is arguably "staff".

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 3:11:05 PM   
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ORIGINAL: bjmorgan

Yeah.  You can't nuke 'em.  Too bad.


Check this out.

Funny. Reminds me of the "Bastard Operator From Hell" stuff that was popular 20 years ago, or so. If you guys don't know what I'm talking about Google it and read the first fifteen, or so, episodes.


BofH is still around

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 3:17:01 PM   
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Talking about trolls attracts trolls.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 3:20:46 PM   
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Talking about trolls attracts trolls.



If you say so.

This troll at least has the restraint to keep among its own kind when trolling unlike our protected friend.

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RE: Dealing with the Trolls - 3/8/2011 7:43:06 PM   
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I disagree with everything that is said in this thread. You guys are wrong.





I see what you did there.

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