Notice to Newcomers - re Trolls - Part 10

Pott5y

New page, new reminder. Welcome to DFW, if you are new please read the message below.:)

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 “Report” icon, as shown below:

Click the icon and then "send" the message which will inform the MSE 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

Tixy

Afternoon Pottsy and all.

Just keeping bumping

*madcat*

Hi Everyone :cheesy:

Hope your Monday wasn't too bad

*madcat*

I'm sorry I missed your birthday If wishes ...., I'm glad you enjoyed it though :T

Geebee

A quick multicoloured BUMP up from me.....

GB

kerrypn

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3219548 nice bit of spam if anyone has time

Nargleblast

Good call, there, kerry, that spam has been well and truly frittered.

Hope everyone is well this evening, I have been a bit busy in my other life the past few days but hope to catch up on the gossip this week.

fermi

:spam: to click if you have a sec

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3219642

*madcat*

Hi fermi, I would like to help but I'm not sure what to do

I thought spam was advertising or copy and pasting the same thing etc. the links above are to abusive posts - do I click on spam or report them?

fermi

*madcat* wrote: »

I thought spam was advertising or copy and pasting the same thing etc. the links above are to abusive posts - do I click on spam or report them?

It's spam, so click. It about the 20th time the thread has been posted in the past week or 2, so definitely spam.