Notice to newcomers RE: Trolls - Part 3

dojoman

Sunnylooloo wrote: »

You took the words right out of my mouth

To be honest If I think it is like talking to a brick wall........

Too true, pointless posting really as they don`t seem willing to take on board what is being said:o

Anyway I am going to take a break for a while as I can`t be bothered with all this !!!!. I hope you all have nice Christmas, hopefully you will know who you are? I will keep looking in to see if anything changes and maybe come back after I have recharged my batteries, and then again maybe not;)

IF

Hello and Welcome to the Bankruptcy Board.

If you are new or old to this board and receive a comment that is not helpful or insensitive please don’t be put off. Many of the posters on here have been through bankruptcy. They will be able to help, advise and also offer you support. We do have poster's who have/do work for the OR and Debt charities too.



Over the last few weeks we have had a number of offensive and insensitive attacks on the boards.

What do we mean by this?
A person that posts deliberately provocative, nasty or hurtful comments on threads is known as ‘Trolling’. 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 such a comment made on any thread you post, please realise this comment is not directed at you personally so please ignore these nasty comments and continue to post here as normal because the majority of us really are a lovely bunch – ooops, modesty!

What should I do if I get a comment made on my thread?
Firstly do not respond to the comment as this is invariably what the poster wants. So to get rid of the offending post, at the bottom of the post towards the right hand side you’ll see a red "Warning" triangle within a blue “Abuse” icon, as shown below:

Click the icon and then "send" the message which will inform the abuse team of the post, who will then review its content and deal with it as appropriate; sometimes even deleting the poster by making their status PPR’d (Posting Privileges Removed). Remember, this site is an asset to so many people, especially those that feels like their world is falling in around them. There is a wealth of knowledgeable people here all willing to help, whatever you do, do not let the comments of one silly individual deter you from availing yourself of the knowledge base that is on offer here.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE FORUM

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 their debt crisis

PLEASE DO NOT LET THE ACTIONS OF THE MINORITY RUIN THAT

solventsoon

Thanks for the reminder, If.. :A:A xx

Ames

Just to add my two pennorth worth, maybe the notice would seem less threatening if it included a Spam warning as well? Then it's just generally about forum etiquette and less emphasis on trolls?

JMV

I think a huge part of the problem is that anyone who makes any kind of comment, that the regulars of this thread disagree with, is greeted with multiple posts of the TROLL ATTACK WARNING...it's hardly what I would call adult discourse...

I notice someone has started doing it on Andrea's lovely, friendly welcome thread - way to behave like grown up's guys...I had some sympathy with your feelings of persecution before - but now I am wondering about your motives!

**** Ducks and waits for the TROLL WARNINGS to be posted straight after my comment

IF

JMV wrote: »

I think a huge part of the problem is that anyone who makes any kind of comment, that the regulars of this thread disagree with, is greeted with multiple posts of the TROLL ATTACK WARNING...it's hardly what I would call adult discourse...

I notice someone has started doing it on Andrea's lovely, friendly welcome thread - way to behave like grown up's guys...I had some sympathy with your feelings of persecution before - but now I am wondering about your motives!

Hold on JMV, Andrea asked us do a warning without the use of the name Troll.......as I was led to believe that will be the New Notice to Newcomers, I was asking for her opinion. I resent my name being used in the above post but have not replied.

I have no motive other than to help here. I don't wish to upset you or anyone.

If...x

IF

A New page time for one of these

Hello and Welcome to the Bankruptcy Board.

If you are new or old to this board and receive a comment that is not helpful or insensitive please don’t be put off. Many of the posters on here have been through bankruptcy. They will be able to help, advise and also offer you support. We do have poster's who have/do work for the OR and Debt charities too.

sizzler

Hi there.

Hi if:j:j:j:j

great job sizz is impressed:j

IF

Good evening all x

sizzler wrote: »

Hi there.

Hi if:j:j:j:j

great job sizz is impressed:j

Nice to see you Sizz and hope you are well x

IF

Hello and Welcome to the Bankruptcy Board.

If you are new or old to this board and receive a comment that is not helpful or insensitive please don’t be put off. Many of the posters on here have been through bankruptcy. They will be able to help, advise and also offer you support. We do have poster's who have/do work for the OR and Debt charities too.