Notice to Newcomers - re Trolls - Part 10

Tixy

Or this one http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=1531624 :wall:

Tixy

Good morning folks. Please read the message below and please feel free to join in the bumping of this thread to keep this message near the top of page 1, and clicking the spam button on the spammers' posts

A long time ago Pania wrote the message below to Newcomers or anyone who comes across a troll on the forum.


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

Ames

First spammers posts have all gone but I've reported the second one. Didn't dare look at his homepage but I think I got the gist from the posts.

Tixy wrote: »

Evening.

Tut tut chippy. You could try giving them up - who knows you could be running a marathon this time next year if it wasn't for the cigs (not that you've ever expressed an interest in marathons as far as I'm aware - and snickers don't count!)

Talking of eating mice - why is it that my cats nearly always only eat half a mouse? I'm sick of coming home to the back end of a mouse on the stairs, if they have to catch them why can't they eat the whole lot :mad:

Well, would you eat the poo-y back end?

solventsoon

First one PPR'd now, second one :eek::eek:

IF

Afternoon all :hello:

2nd spammer just 2 posts left now Tixy :beer:

Doing the friday ~ Wiggle ~ me :dance:

getagrip83

bump from a now not so secret admirer

solventsoon

getagrip83 wrote: »

bump from a now not so secret admirer

Hello getagrip, I didn't realise we had admirers (secret or not:D). Are you going to join the gang?



I'm wiggling, If, just can't post any piccies at the moment:(

*madcat*

getagrip83 wrote: »

bump from a now not so secret admirer

Hiya getagrip83 :wave:

Are you going to join us? like spoony says it's always nice to have an admirer and as you can see I'm a wiggling too ....

Happy Friday everyone!

getagrip83

May I join the gang?

Got lured in via the wiggling koalas weeks ago!

will need to improve my graphics skills to join this elite bunch.

gag

Tixy

I'm wiggling as well - but not visibly because I'm having issues with posting graphics using firefox - might need to go back to IE at this rate....

Welcome getagrip