Notice to Newcomers re Trolls - part 14

IF

Morning all :hello:

The_Boss

Morning! That spammer earlier on even talked about how they liked cake in each of their spam posts - no joke! So I blame Bear for the outbreak.

Tixy

Good Morning Folks

likelyfran wrote: »

I'm sorry but when I hear the phrase 'troll attack' I just feel deeply suspicious/bemused/amused.
What does that mean?
Someone coming on who is a bit cantankerous and disagrees with several people?
Someone who starts a 'wind-up' c*ck and bull thread? (gives a few chuckles usually, no?)
All seems a bit sheepish/weird/authoritarian/institutional - unless of course, it's someone who comes on and spouts obsceneties/issues death threats or something.
Has anyone actually ever done that here?

An example that is seen on this boards would be a person joining to ask for advice on say bankruptcy, perhaps very depresssed, possibly suicidal and for a troll to think it would be fun to belittle the person and call them unpleasant names and basically suggest that to take bankruptcy is a cheat's way out of dealing with their debts.

Or for someone to post who has lost their income or who is unable to work and is struggling financially and for a troll response to suggest that only scroungers claim benefits and that the person should starve/be homeless/ kill themselves/man up and find work etc etc.

Maybe the troll thinks it raises some chuckles, but the poster who is feeling down and depressed probably isn't laughing.

And yes I've seen a couple of really nasty death threats on here over the years, and lots of uncalled for personal abuse and obscenities.

The_Boss

When I hear troll I think of the Three Billy Goats Gruff.

IF

I forgot it's Friday.......here's going with tradition the Friday ~ Wiggle ~

IF

Upsidedown_Bear

The_Boss wrote: »

Morning! That spammer earlier on even talked about how they liked cake in each of their spam posts - no joke! So I blame Bear for the outbreak.

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Upsidedown_Bear

Evening everyone :hello:

Growurown

Ooh-er evening everyone at the end of an incredibly busy week so sorry I've not been around to bash the spam. I've got a few days off now so am looking forward to some well earned r & r. And cake:D

Happy Friday everyone!

Upsidedown_Bear

Growurown wrote: »

Ooh-er evening everyone at the end of an incredibly busy week so sorry I've not been around to bash the spam. I've got a few days off now so am looking forward to some well earned r & r. And cake:D

Happy Friday everyone!

Evening G :hello:

Nice to see you. Enjoy your time off :beer:
Did you say cake?