Notice to newcomers re trolls.

solventsoon

So_Sad_Angel wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

Not sure if we have this thread over here on BR board but DFW bump this often so that newcomers new & old are aware of the possibility of `troll` issues.

They `bump` it along regularly to keep it in peoples minds. Perhaps it would work over here?

Pania`s words are so brilliant I could`nt better them myself so I copied as below.

Angelxx



Notice to newcomers re trolls.
Hi everybody.


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 a comment made on any thread you post asking for help and advice please realise this comment is not directed at you personally.
We really are all a lovely bunch here (oops, modest, sorry) so please ignore these nasty comments and continue to post here as normal.

what should i do if i get a comment made on my thread?

firstly do not respond to the comment as this invariably is what the person wants. At the bottom of the post, on the left hand side is a red "warning" triangle. Click this and then "send" the message that comes up. This will report the message to abuse who will review it's content and delete it.

The person we had this morning was particularly vile and nasty and please believe me is an extreme rarity here.
Above all PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE BOARDS. THIS SITE IS AN ASSET TO SO MANY, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT FEELS THE WORLD IS FALLING IN ON YOU. THERE IS SUCH A WEALTH OF ADVICE HERE TO BE HAD THAT THE COMMENTS OF ONE MUST NOT DETER YOU FROM AVAILING YOURSELF OF THE KNOWLEDGE HERE!!!!

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 debt crisis

PLEASE DO NOT LET THE ACTIONS OF THE MINORITY RUIN THAT.


Kind wishes
P
xxxxx

Time for a quick reminder as the trolls come out at night.

Hello :hello::hello:to any newbies out there at the moment and welcome. Most people on here are very friendly and helpful but occasionally you will bump into a troll. Please read the above message and try to ignore any of their comments.

solventsoon

A quick "good morning all" BUMP

Sublime_2

solventsoon wrote: »

Time for a quick reminder as the trolls come out at night.

Hello :hello::hello:to any newbies out there at the moment and welcome. Most people on here are very friendly and helpful but occasionally you will bump into a troll. Please read the above message and try to ignore any of their comments.

Hello, I'm not new, but new to this thread. :hello:

I have seen a few other threads which have got pretty heated. When I see people getting riled, I think Nooo! They soon get bored if they've nobody to play with. :rotfl::D

MicheH

Sublime you are so right but when a troll comes back with inciteful comments targetting specific members then it is very difficult not to defend yourself. That has been happening all to often here. Normal every day, idotic comments designed for game playing are ignored or dismissed by many I think it's fair to say.

Sublime_2

Too true, it is hard. Its sad to think that people are being deliberately targeted. The trouble is where does it stop?

MicheH

There's nothing we can do about it is there, I mean really there's no protection. I guess the ignore facility could be used to prevent PM's and the like, but you're still exposed to 'abuse' until it happens. A few spoiling it for the majority yet again.

rog2

Sublime wrote: »

The trouble is where does it stop?

Hopefully here, Sublime . If we keep warning posters against these twisted individuals, perhaps they (the Trolls) will get bored and crawl back to the murky swamps they call 'home'.

solventsoon

rog2 wrote: »

Hopefully here, Sublime . If we keep warning posters against these twisted individuals, perhaps they (the Trolls) will get bored and crawl back to the murky swamps they call 'home'.

Well said Rog :D

So, another hello :hello: to any newbies out there and welcome, please read the message above.

solventsoon

An "I've told you before about trying to hide from me on page 2" type of BUMP.

Hello :hello::hello:everyone, hope you are all well (apart from the trolls, of course).

philnicandamy

frosty1970 wrote: »

A temporary stand in type bump....little brother your sadly sadly missed here but nicky's told me so I understand why you dissapeared...dont give in to the bullies your worth a million times more than that & you have some good good friends here that would miss you

Simon x

Hey you! glad you came from home to mums last night was really good to catch up again....dont leave it late next time!! (besides we need to talk chrimbo)