**Notice To Newcomers ~ Re: Trolls ~ part 9!**

fermi

Yep.

I'll now re-stick it and see.

Tixy

New page, time for another reminder:D

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 such a comment made on any thread you post, asking for help and advice, 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 troll 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 troll 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

fermi

fermi wrote: »

Yep.

I'll now re-stick it and see.

And they are gone!

Damn!

I've posted a thread on site feedback here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2764086

Tixy

Its quite a flaw though because bots and spammers will often target the top threads on each board.

fermi

Tixy wrote: »

Its quite a flaw though because bots and spammers will often target the top threads on each board.

Exactly.

Looking at a few stickies on other boards seems to be the same. For me, anyway?

Sunnylooloo

fermi

Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!

I think the penny has dropped....

fermi wrote: »

I've had it pointed out that the spam button doesn't appear for posts on any sticky threads?

Is that the same for all of us?

Presumably that is deliberate, so that whole stickies and subsequent important posts can't be removed by misuse of the spam button?

If so, is there any of just missing it off the first, say, 10 posts of a running sticky thread? Or is that a lot of hassle to do?

Ames

I didn't make it to Spanish, I was having panic attacks thinking about it. Plus I'm coming down with a virus.

I've noticed some threads don't have spam buttons, especially in DT, but I'm using the old version of the forum.

solventsoon

Afternoon everyone.. and specially for Looloo:D

solventsoon

Ames wrote: »

I didn't make it to Spanish, I was having panic attacks thinking about it. Plus I'm coming down with a virus.

I've noticed some threads don't have spam buttons, especially in DT, but I'm using the old version of the forum.

Sorry about that, Ames, and hope you're feeling better soon. If you're not feeling under the weather next week you might feel more able to cope with going to the class, hope so anyway.
Take care