purplejackmama Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How to spot them? Ever get the feeling some posters on here are trolls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Frequently. Anything in particular prompting this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yes. Yes, I do. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Frequently. Anything in particular prompting this? Kinda, sort of. :) I think I'm convinced there is a frequent poster who is a troll. But I'm not entirely sure because why? Why come here? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Sigh. If you think there is a troll report it to the moderators. That's what SWB has asked us to do - repeatedly. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Being occasionally trollish/posting something that could be considered trollish once in a while and being a troll are two different thing, IMO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaPagnato Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yup, but I think it kinda adds to the entertainment factor, so it's all good. :lol: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Or maybe some display signs of serious mental illness and the more compassionate response would be to simply not engage? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hey Gina, how did you make that emoji? I'm impressed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I posted on ChrisInVa's Poem thread last night, so I am thinking I may be a troll! :toetap05: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Busted, AK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Is it bad that I think it would be kinda fun to play troll? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Don't do it MAIZE!! You'll have weirdos like me sitting around pondering if you are or aren't. And if you are, then why? And if your aren't, then why are you so weird?! ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Is it bad that I think it would be kinda fun to play troll? Maybe we should start a Troll of the Week club and draw names to see who gets to start lots of crazy threads. At the end of the week, there could be a poll where everyone could vote on who we thought the troll was. Cupcake prizes could be awarded. :D 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Maybe we should start a Troll of the Week club and draw names to see who gets to start lots of crazy threads. At the end of the week, there could be a poll where everyone could vote on who we thought the troll was. Cupcake prizes could be awarded. :D Judging might be difficult. Sometimes there are just too many whacko threads to choose from. ETA: honestly, how would we choose between "Which Latin for a 2yo?" and "Help! DS wants to wear rollerskates to prom!" ? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I guess it depends on the definition. I know that people have had multiple accounts here, and have been busted/reported to SWB. But I tend to think most trollish-type posters are usually mentally ill, or are bored and get their kicks by being willfully obnoxious. This is what I see here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 PSA: you might want to google "astroturfing" and "persona management software" before you put too much of your valuable time and energy into troll hunting. They may just be web bots and not mentally ill or obnoxious individuals at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I guess it depends on the definition. I know that people have had multiple accounts here, and have been busted/reported to SWB. But I tend to think most trollish-type posters are usually mentally ill, or are bored and get their kicks by being willfully obnoxious. Yes. I see a distinct difference between an internet troll and regularly obnoxious posting habits. The former is almost always either a hit-and-run, or a scam artist. The hit-and-runs have a low post count and don't stay around long. The scam artists usually have an established history, spend time garnering a great deal of sympathy with a carefully crafted backstory, and then solicit for funds or material donations -- either directly or indirectly by manipulating other gullible boardies into asking for them -- before they either leave for good or stick around or return to milk the gullibles for a bit more. This particular board has seen both kinds of trolls. And, it also has seen its share of just plain, old regularly obnoxious posters of some degree or another. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hm... I have some suspicions, but as long as they aren't hurting anyone I don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Good point Audrey - just because someone is insufferably obnoxious doesn't mean they're a troll. They could just be annoying ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Maybe we should start a Troll of the Week club and draw names to see who gets to start lots of crazy threads. At the end of the week, there could be a poll where everyone could vote on who we thought the troll was. Cupcake prizes could be awarded. :D How about these? :laugh: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Too much drama in anyone's life makes me suspicious. If I had drama in my life I definitely would NOT share it on the Internet. But other people can choose differently. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How about these? :laugh: PERFECT!!!!!!!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How about these? :laugh: I haven't seen troll dolls in ages. SO CUTE! They're so ugly they cross the line back over into cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 It's me, I admit it. It's just so frickin' lonely under this bridge. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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