Notice to newcomers - Re: Trolls - part 8

solventsoon

Tixy wrote: »

The original message by Pania:A

Hi everybody.


Over the last few weeks we have had a number of "troll" attacks on the boards.

What is a Troll? A troll is a person that posts deliberately provocative, nasty or hurtful comments on threads. They may be a person with no previous connection to the board or someone that has created a pseudonym to get their point made.

If you should get a comment made on any thread you post asking for help and advice please realise this comment is not directed at you personally.
We really are all a lovely bunch here (oops, modest, sorry) so please ignore these nasty comments and continue to post here as normal.

what should i do if i get a comment made on my thread?

firstly do not respond to the comment as this invariably is what the person wants. At the bottom of the post, on the left hand side is a red "warning" triangle. Click this and then "send" the message that comes up. This will report the message to abuse who will review it's content and delete it.

The person we had this morning was particularly vile and nasty and please believe me is an extreme rarity here.
Above all PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE BOARDS. THIS SITE IS AN ASSET TO SO MANY, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT FEELS THE WORLD IS FALLING IN ON YOU. THERE IS SUCH A WEALTH OF ADVICE HERE TO BE HAD THAT THE COMMENTS OF ONE MUST NOT DETER YOU FROM AVAILING YOURSELF OF THE KNOWLEDGE HERE!!!!

It is testament to the work that martin has done and continues to do that so many people give their time knowledge and experience freely to others, without judgement, to lift people out of the depths of debt crisis

PLEASE DO NOT LET THE ACTIONS OF THE MINORITY RUIN THAT.


Kind wishes
P

Hi All

Please read the post above. This thread is to get across the message that if you are unlucky enough to encounter a nasty response then this is not typical and most people on here want to help, advise and support each other.

So to newcomers please stick around and wait for the good advice you are sure to get, and for the old timers as Handy reminded us yesterday lets just remember how vulnerable and desperate some people are when they first post and act with some care in our responses.

We try to keep this thread on the first page all the time and to ensure that the message above is at the top of each new page. The random posts and chatter in between are just to keep this thread visible to all. Feel free to join in but remember the most important part is to report the trolls (and spammers) and give good advice to newcomers on the DFW forum (and elsewhere as well!).

Great words from both Pania and Tixy:D

handyman123_2

3Dogs wrote: »

Handy - I hope MiL setles into care home quickly so that Mrs Handy can come home and you can both have a 'normal' life again - well, as normal as life with you can be

Hi 3Dogs If you Haven't realised by now the Handy's don't do Normal:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
No Duff, If I were someone else reading my posts, I would think this chaps got a heck of an Imagination.

Thanks to you all, handy.

AllieBallie

Coo-eee lovely gang, Allie's back in and munching on a bit of toast to go with her (decaff) cuppa.

Town was a little too busy for me tonight but I still had a good time out with my mates also managed to pay a massive £200 off my credit card today which sounds good but I foolishly used it the other day so im a bit annoyed with myself but im also happy that the balance is under £100 for the first time since i got it! i feel as though i may be able to conquer the world tonight!:rotfl::rotfl:

right off to read posts, do thanks and such like

sassy_one

Mind the trolls.

They smell and often will bite

Erme

solventsoon wrote: »

Erme, Geebee, Swanhic, Allie, Numpty, if and everyone else, hope you're all well and have survived Friday 13th.

Ooh.. and Wilma isn't really Fred's girlfriend, apparently she's really after Barney, not Fred (just to confuse you all even more:D)

PS: Nargle, have a great holiday

Don't believe in this fri 13th nonsense...it's not a problem for me...remember I'm redeemed by the blood

AllieBallie wrote: »

Coo-eee lovely gang, Allie's back in and munching on a bit of toast to go with her (decaff) cuppa.

Town was a little too busy for me tonight but I still had a good time out with my mates also managed to pay a massive £200 off my credit card today which sounds good but I foolishly used it the other day so im a bit annoyed with myself but im also happy that the balance is under £100 for the first time since i got it! i feel as though i may be able to conquer the world tonight!:rotfl::rotfl:

right off to read posts, do thanks and such like

I know that feeling..the last little bit of these things is the hardest to shift...like the last £50 of my OD...Hugs....

Anyhow up for a wee while...pray I can sleep better...Made bread etc...(well it's rising)... Did I tell anyone that my new FP is coming via Parcelforce :T...I actually don'tneed it for like the basic sandwich fillas (any cheap FP will do) but more for my breadmaking...not least now I've sold the breadmaker :eek: ....anyone know where I can cheap loaf tins btw? Do £land have them? I have liners so the other stuff is not a prob...

Hope everyone is well...have friend coming over for lunch today so best get baking later and tidying :P...and like I've been weighing myself again x2 in 12 hours (well more like 6) but despite all the cake yesterday it's actually within my okay range (57-59.5kg)? Go figure? Must be the TMI...

Blessings


E

boultdj

Morrning All, hope everyone has a good day,I'm off to get ready for work,so I'll be back later.

Numpty_Monkey

Good morning all

Geebee

Good morning everyone. The sun is shining here for a change, hopefully its gonna be a goooooood day!.

swanfan02

Good morning (hic) everyone :beer:

Geebee

swanfan02 wrote: »

Good morning (hic) everyone :beer:

Is that you just comin' in swanny?.. I certainly hope not!. :rotfl: