Notice to Newcomers re Trolls - part 14

Upsidedown_Bear

Morning If :hello:
Morning everyone :hello:

As it's Monday again :eek: I thought I'd get us some chocolates

Upsidedown_Bear

:spam: to bash please. Two posts on same thread, one older.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2280895

Upsidedown_Bear

This thread is :spam: as well I think...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4833790

Tixy

Morning all

First one gone Bear, 2nd spammer bashed.

IF

Upsidedown_Bear wrote: »

:spam: to bash please. Two posts on same thread, one older.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2280895

Bashed and reported Bear :beer:

IF

I've been thinking Tixy, do you think we should add these bits in blue to the DFW troll post now? :think:


What do we mean by this?
A person that posts deliberately provocative, nasty or hurtful comments on threads is know as a Troll. They may be a person with no previous connection to the board, someone that has created a pseudonym to get their point made or a poster who has been a member here for a long time.


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! That said there are different writing styles; some brief and some harsh but helpful. If you happen to read them when you are not going through such an emotional time, you may find you are not as offended. So if they have upset you please try not to respond angrily. Most people are simply trying to help.

Tixy

Hi If

Did that used to be on the NTN message at some point? Or was it just on the BR board?

IF

Tixy wrote: »

Hi If

Did that used to be on the NTN message at some point? Or was it just on the BR board?

No......it hasn't been used here, I just changed it on the BR board welcome thread, as it seems to cover all angles, if you see what I mean.

This is the post on the BR board, I changed the start of the post too as Troll attacks are not as frequent now, it's more insensitive comments tbh


Every now and then we have had a number of offensive and insensitive comments made on the BR board.

What do we mean by this?
A person that posts deliberately provocative, nasty or hurtful comments on threads is know as a Troll. They may be a person with no previous connection to the board, someone that has created a pseudonym to get their point made or a poster who has been a member here for a long time.
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! That said there are different writing styles; some brief and some harsh but helpful. If you happen to read them when you are not going through such an emotional time, you may find you are not as offended. So if they have upset you please try not to respond angrily. Most people are simply trying to help.

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 with the posters name which will inform the MSE team, 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

Growurown

ifwisheswerehorses... wrote: »

I've been thinking Tixy, do you think we should add these bits in blue to the DFW troll post now? :think:


What do we mean by this?
A person that posts deliberately provocative, nasty or hurtful comments on threads is know as a Troll. They may be a person with no previous connection to the board, someone that has created a pseudonym to get their point made or a poster who has been a member here for a long time.


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! That said there are different writing styles; some brief and some harsh but helpful. If you happen to read them when you are not going through such an emotional time, you may find you are not as offended. So if they have upset you please try not to respond angrily. Most people are simply trying to help.

Good idea especially the bit about a poster being 'a member for a long time'. I'm sure there are some people on the discussion board who have joined under a pseudonym.

Upsidedown_Bear

Evening everyone :hello:

If - I agree that adding the extra bits would be a good idea

It has just gone really dark here - think it's about to rain a lot :eek: