TROLLS!

[p1ngpong]

Ok guys this problem has been bothering me for a while now, so I thought I should make a thread about it in site discussions.

I have seen many instances since becoming a mod of people quoting obvious trolls, quoting posts that are obviously going to get trashed and replying in other ways to posts that will inevitably get trashed along with any responses to them. And the most frustrating thing is that I don't just see this from newcomers I also see this from members with thousands of posts here who issue reports all the time, and usually report the offending post after replying to it.

Now this acknowledgement of trolls not only perpetuates their trolling and bumps it to the top of the latest discussion box, it also multiplies our workload by a vast amount. Instead of having to just deal with the problematic post itself we have to clean up all the responses to it as well.

So what I would like from all you guys is to think before you hit the reply button. What will a response from me achieve when it will just end up being trashed with all the rest? So instead of hitting the reply button, just hit the report button instead.

Thanks guys.

 

[p1ngpong]

Lessons learned in this thread:

Never quote or reply to alidsl, phoenixgoddess27, _Chaz_ or me.

 

[mthrnite]

Lessons learned in this thread:

Never quote or reply to alidsl, phoenixgoddess27, _Chaz_ or me.

first

 

[Joktan]

I almost never quote and I only reply to some stuff.

 

[The Catboy]

Lessons learned in this thread:

Never quote or reply to alidsl, phoenixgoddess27, _Chaz_ or me.

Second

 

[juggernaut911]

Lessons learned in this thread:

Never quote or reply to alidsl, phoenixgoddess27, _Chaz_ or me.

first

Reported!

 

[_Chaz_]

Lessons learned in this thread:

Never quote or reply to alidsl, phoenixgoddess27, _Chaz_ or me.

first

Reported!

Reported.

 

[Canonbeat234]

I'm sorry P1ngy, you lost me when it came to trolls and reporting. You want us to report a possible troll who is causing mayhem most of the times? You want us to NOT FEED THE TROLLS!!

To be honest, in some topics I can see when Tempers give constructive opinions on a topic or when someone post a blunt hate response. I don't think reporting is going to help much. Since the word troll is going to be thrown away like wildfire.

 

[cruddybuddy]

I'm not a troll. I'm nothing you've heard. I'm you.

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

Well when a moderator says it it must be turning into a hassle.

I will report and stop quoting.

 

[Rydian]

Have I been bad?

 

[elmoreas]

I hate Trolls, point me at them and I will take care of the rest ->

Spoiler

P.S. Found pic on net I don't actually own one

 

[ProtoKun7]

Lessons learned in this thread:

Never quote or reply to alidsl, phoenixgoddess27, _Chaz_ or me.

first

Nth.


Hmm, what about a coolface medal for confirmed trolls so we can avoid them completely?

 

[Phoenix Goddess]

I'll try my best not to, I do it quite often, so I'll keep this in mind.

Yes you do!

QUOTE(p1ngpong @ Oct 11 2010, 05:57 PM)

Lessons learned in this thread:

Never quote or reply to alidsl, phoenixgoddess27, _Chaz_ or me.

But p1ng... you quoted me already

 

[Burton]

The problem with Trolling isn't the Troll but the people that quote them and flood an interesting thread with senseless posts. The troll and the person arguing with the troll are equally ridiculous because they turn the thread into a dog's fight and by replying to the Troll you encourage him to continue trolling. Is sad to see a interesting thread like ie this one filled with removed posts. If you want to make gbatemp better be smart and don't start an argument just hit the Report button and the mods will take care of it.

 

[XFlak]

The problem with Trolling isn't the Troll but the people that quote them and flood an interesting thread with senseless posts. The troll and the person arguing with the troll are equally ridiculous because they turn the thread into a dog's fight and by replying to the Troll you encourage him to continue trolling. Is sad to see a interesting thread like ie this one filled with removed posts. If you want to make gbatemp better be smart and don't start an argument just hit the Report button and the mods will take care of it.

+1!!!

 

[monkat]

Report button

Anyone who hits that is an annoying vigilante, and should be banned themselves, especially when they press it for "trolling", which often is just saying something the reporter disagrees with.

 

[p1ngpong]

The problem with Trolling isn't the Troll but the people that quote them and flood an interesting thread with senseless posts. The troll and the person arguing with the troll are equally ridiculous because they turn the thread into a dog's fight and by replying to the Troll you encourage him to continue trolling. Is sad to see a interesting thread like ie this one filled with removed posts. If you want to make gbatemp better be smart and don't start an argument just hit the Report button and the mods will take care of it.

+1!!!

+2!!! to what I basically said in my opening post.

 

[Burton]

+2!!! to what I basically said in my opening post.

ROFL!!! Mine's look better because I did it myself

It was a summary for those who doesn't like to read too much.

but seriously Trolls and Trolls repliers should be equally banned if their going to trash topics.

 

[ProtoKun7]

Report button

Anyone who hits that is an annoying vigilante, and should be banned themselves, especially when they press it for "trolling", which often is just saying something the reporter disagrees with.

I use it and I can tell the difference between trolling and having a different opinion.



Wait...was that a trick?

 

[dice]

The problem with Trolling isn't the Troll but the people that quote them and flood an interesting thread with senseless posts. The troll and the person arguing with the troll are equally ridiculous because they turn the thread into a dog's fight and by replying to the Troll you encourage him to continue trolling. Is sad to see a interesting thread like ie this one filled with removed posts. If you want to make gbatemp better be smart and don't start an argument just hit the Report button and the mods will take care of it.

+1!!!

+2!!! to what I basically said in my opening post.

XFlak's post is better.