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Internet trolls

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May I inquire about site policy on how to deal with these unpleasant manifestations when they appear ( as they always eventually do?)
Trying to keep it simple...;)

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  • payless
    payless Posts: 6,957 Forumite
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    http://members.aol.com/intwg/trolls.htm

    have some good ideas

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    Internet troll


    A troll is someone who comes into an established community such as anonline discussion forum and posts messages designed to annoy and antagonize the existing members or disrupt the flow of discussion

    Did you have anyone in mind ?
    Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.
  • EdInvestor
    EdInvestor Posts: 15,749 Forumite
    "Don't feed the trolls"

    On other sites I have posted on, this seems to be the policy.


    The only way to deal with trolls is to limit your reaction to reminding others not to respond to trolls.When you try to reason with a troll, s/he wins. When you insult a troll, s/he wins. When you scream at a troll, s/he wins. The only thing that trolls can't handle is being ignored.
    Trying to keep it simple...;)
  • chirpy007
    chirpy007 Posts: 444 Forumite
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    l think l spotted one of those on here this morning
  • bridiej
    bridiej Posts: 5,775 Forumite
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    and if they're being abusive in any way report them abuse@moneysavingexpert.com :)

    I just pop in now and then.... :)
    transcribing
  • payless
    payless Posts: 6,957 Forumite
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    bridiej wrote:
    and if they're being abusive in any way report them [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL] :)

    sounds like a good idea, but in one particular case I sent the email to abuse 2 weeks ago , - when I could see that things were going in the wrong direction - albeit not really abusive (see definition above)

    ( I believe various other regulars have also done the same since ) but the problem is still not resolved)

    I think Eds question is a valid one... one does not want to respond , but the way they post ( baiting ?) means in not doing so one's own crediability is put into question/ leaves accusations unanswered
    Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.
  • bridiej
    bridiej Posts: 5,775 Forumite
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    What is a nomad?

    I just pop in now and then.... :)
    transcribing
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    Al_Mac wrote:
    Nomad are people of no fixed abode, wander around from place to place.

    Board guides:D

    and worry about the health of people's guinea pigs :rotfl:
  • EdInvestor
    EdInvestor Posts: 15,749 Forumite
    Thanks to all for the guidance on that, just what I wanted. :)
    Trying to keep it simple...;)
  • MSE_ForumTeam1
    MSE_ForumTeam1 Posts: 342 Community Admin
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    There are some very sensible replies here. Ignoring is by far the best policy whilst reporting the post to abuse@moneysavingexpert.com and we can remove the posts and remove the ability of the troll to post if necessary.

    I know it can be hard not to reply, but that is normally exactly what the trolls want, far better to ignore them and have the posts removed so as not to give in to what they want :)
    Official MSE Forum Team member.

    Please report all problem posts to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • rdwarr
    rdwarr Posts: 6,159 Forumite
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    So, what's a goblin?
    Can I help?
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