An Open Question To Mods & Forumers About Trolling

[JoeP]

I can't see why. That's the idea of the Sheffield Interest Groups section, after all - it's merely focusing various enthusiast threads into one group. Would it be acceptable to post a thread in the Writer's Group along the lines of I can't stand writing, all writers need to get a life, I've never met a writer who doesn't look like the back end of a bus?

 

The incorporating of flagging up threads into forum rules, using "fans only" as an example, would have set the groundrules from the start. It may well act as a red rag to a bull, but in this case, the rules are very clear, and his ass would be kicked for breaking them.

 

Just a thought, born out of frustration.

 

Actually, we did have a few of those posts in the Writer's Group so we deleted them and slapped the poster with a brief holiday for being troublesome.

 

It's an interesting idea to flag a thread like that, but I'm not sure whether we could make it work better than we currently do. For example, Im a fan of Battlestar Galactica but I might say 'They ballsed up xxxx's character there'. - a real fan might regard that as being an unsuitable post.

 

What we'll often do at the moment is post a brief 'Mod Note' at the head of the thread and hope folks will go along with it.

[melthebell]

I can't see why. That's the idea of the Sheffield Interest Groups section, after all - it's merely focusing various enthusiast threads into one group. Would it be acceptable to post a thread in the Writer's Group along the lines of I can't stand writing, all writers need to get a life, I've never met a writer who doesn't look like the back end of a bus?

 

The incorporating of flagging up threads into forum rules, using "fans only" as an example, would have set the groundrules from the start. It may well act as a red rag to a bull, but in this case, the rules are very clear, and his ass would be kicked for breaking them.

 

Just a thought, born out of frustration.

 

i agree with cgk tbh

 

i think threads SHOULd have both sides of the coin included

however if people are just out to cause trouble without a decent arguement (**** thats me done for) then they should have their as whupped.

 

groups are different thats a load of like minded individuals in 1 group

[Guest Ant]

groups are different thats a load of like minded individuals in 1 group

 

The concept of exclusively like-minded individuals in one thread is just as valid.

 

Thanks for the input Mr P. Nice to get the view from t'other side o' t'hill.

[Bago]

Yeh. I agree. There is nothing more attractive to be posting on something which others also find interesting. However, I see different styles used for different topics. If it a thread about politics, expect every angle and fact thrown about. If it is a hobby group, whereby people want to talk of of the subject in an appreciative way, then the style is obviously different too?

 

Is the OP suggesting that there should be an entertainment section whereby it is more on appreciation than it is on criticism of the film/tv programme?

[Guest Ant]

Is the OP suggesting that there should be an entertainment section whereby it is more on appreciation than it is on criticism of the film/tv programme?

 

Not as such, just a pre-defining of the thread as for regular viewers - fans who may in fact be very critical of many elements of the programme, but not entirely dismissive, which invites in the usual suspects to sneer at the other posters.

[amyamymay]

can anyone tell me what a troll is?..other than a small woodland creature found in the early 90's with luminous pink hair :-)

[Guest Ant]

can anyone tell me what a troll is?..other than a small woodland creature found in the early 90's with luminous pink hair :-)

 

Check out the "Trolls beware... Zero tolerance!" post at the top of each of the sections. There's one at the top of this General Discussions section.

[JoeP]

Check out the "Trolls beware... Zero tolerance!" post at the top of each of the sections. There's one at the top of this General Discussions section.

 

We try to use the term 'troublesome poster' these days. We had representations from the Norwegian Government because the Trolls were feeling defamed.

 

One thing that often happens in the 'fan' threads is that the 'regulars' on the thread will often freeze out and 'talk around' the troublemaker - venetually many of them will get the message. And if they don't - that's when a call to the Mods will usually get results.

 

It's often a hard call though - one person's 'troll' can be another person's 'disagreement'.

[Dozy]

We try to use the term 'troublesome poster' these days. We had representations from the Norwegian Government because the Trolls were feeling defamed.

 

 

:hihi:

 

Dozy

[Guest Ant]

"Don't feed the troublesome posters".

 

I don't know, it loses something.