Prattster Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hey, I know I'm relatively new here, so I apologize if I'm stepping out of bounds. There are way too many troll threads in this forum especially. I know its hard not to vent sometimes, but that's what keeps them fed. There's a couple people in particular who came here obviously just for that purpose. I say - starve the trolls. It's been proven to work on other forums - they wither and die. And amen. /endrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3ander Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'm very new here, but having read through several threads specifically designed to wind people up, I have to agree with you. I'm an admin on another (completely unrelated) forum, I have banned some posters for exactly that reason. I'm also in agreement with your solution, ignore them entirely as the pointless non entities they are! Hope I'm not out of order either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) I'm an admin on another (completely unrelated) forum L3ander which Forum ? Edited September 30, 2012 by Chicken hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 QUOTE (Prattster @ Sep 30 2012, 05:20 PM)Hey, I know I'm relatively new here, so I apologize if I'm stepping out of bounds. There are way too many troll threads in this forum especially. I know its hard not to vent sometimes, but that's what keeps them fed. There's a couple people in particular who came here obviously just for that purpose. I say - starve the trolls. It's been proven to work on other forums - they wither and die. And amen. /endrant QUOTE (L3ander @ Sep 30 2012, 05:36 PM)I'm very new here, but having read through several threads specifically designed to wind people up, I have to agree with you. I'm an admin on another (completely unrelated) forum, I have banned some posters for exactly that reason. I'm also in agreement with your solution, ignore them entirely as the pointless non entities they are! Hope I'm not out of order either. It can get pretty interesting here. You should see the political forum (SOCN). and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Feed me instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prattster Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 30 2012, 06:24 PM) Feed me instead! What do you eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 30 2012, 06:24 PM)Feed me instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 We are all members of various forums I am sure. I would make 2 observations about this particular forum: 1. Good, bad, or indifferent, there is an amazing amount of rope given to people. I really have no idea what it takes to get banned here 2. The trolls will always flock to where the food is. Rush fans seem to get particularly wound up even when that is clearly the intent of the troll. If I were a troll, I'd probably come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 So, if it were up to you guys, you would ban people with opposing opinions? Not very secure in your beliefs, eh? Maybe we should create a perfume scented forum where all members hold hands and sing kumbaya as they lick each others asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prattster Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 QUOTE (traeplien @ Sep 30 2012, 07:25 PM) So, if it were up to you guys, you would ban people with opposing opinions? Not very secure in your beliefs, eh? Maybe we should create a perfume scented forum where all members hold hands and sing kumbaya as they lick each others asses. Whoa - hyperbole alert! You seem to be painting "you guys" with a very broad brush stroke. I didn't say anything of the kind. There is a giant chasm between wantonly banning people who disagree with you and not encouraging people who are motivated by getting a rise out of other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrendel Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (Prattster @ Sep 30 2012, 07:50 PM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Sep 30 2012, 07:25 PM) So, if it were up to you guys, you would ban people with opposing opinions? Not very secure in your beliefs, eh? Maybe we should create a perfume scented forum where all members hold hands and sing kumbaya as they lick each others asses. Whoa - hyperbole alert! You seem to be painting "you guys" with a very broad brush stroke. I didn't say anything of the kind. There is a giant chasm between wantonly banning people who disagree with you and not encouraging people who are motivated by getting a rise out of other people. I am always amazed by brilliant people who can ascertain motive by just reading the written word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (traeplien @ Sep 30 2012, 06:25 PM) So, if it were up to you guys, you would ban people with opposing opinions? Not very secure in your beliefs, eh? Maybe we should create a perfume scented forum where all members hold hands and sing kumbaya as they lick each others asses. I'm pretty confident you can already find that forum on the net, with little effort. kumbayasslickerz.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (Prattster @ Sep 30 2012, 06:50 PM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Sep 30 2012, 07:25 PM) So, if it were up to you guys, you would ban people with opposing opinions? Not very secure in your beliefs, eh? Maybe we should create a perfume scented forum where all members hold hands and sing kumbaya as they lick each others asses. Whoa - hyperbole alert! You seem to be painting "you guys" with a very broad brush stroke. I didn't say anything of the kind. There is a giant chasm between wantonly banning people who disagree with you and not encouraging people who are motivated by getting a rise out of other people. When you describe posters as "trolls", you're pretty much opening yourself up to criticism. Do these so-called "trolls" really have that much of an effect on you that you need to have them censored? For Gods sake, its a music forum. Maybe ignore them?? I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (goose @ Sep 30 2012, 09:18 PM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Sep 30 2012, 06:25 PM) So, if it were up to you guys, you would ban people with opposing opinions? Not very secure in your beliefs, eh? Maybe we should create a perfume scented forum where all members hold hands and sing kumbaya as they lick each others asses. I'm pretty confident you can already find that forum on the net, with little effort. kumbayasslickerz.net Thank you. I'll be sure to look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (Prattster @ Sep 30 2012, 05:34 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 30 2012, 06:24 PM) Feed me instead! What do you eat? Ferrets and English teachers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Free speech is so much more Rush-like: even occasional spiteful negativity is better then censorship. Kudos to the moderators for resisting the urge to "clean things up a bit" But at first, it was hard to read and ignore the trolls. And the OP is correct, they would go away if they were not coddled and fed. Rush fans are easy targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanforever! Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Sep 30 2012, 09:36 PM) QUOTE (Prattster @ Sep 30 2012, 05:34 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 30 2012, 06:24 PM) Feed me instead! What do you eat? Ferrets and English teachers. Interesting diet there...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3ander Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (traeplien @ Sep 30 2012, 06:25 PM) So, if it were up to you guys, you would ban people with opposing opinions? Not very secure in your beliefs, eh? Maybe we should create a perfume scented forum where all members hold hands and sing kumbaya as they lick each others asses. No I would absolutely not ban people from simply expressing their opinions!! I was merely pointing out that those who are overly aggressive or deliberately antagonizing, get warned regarding their manner and (after an admin consultation) banned. I don't believe that a couple of trolls should ruin the forum experience for everyone else. As the OP mentioned some posters here seem hellbent on initiating an argument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 We keep spraying this stuff around the Forum but it never seems to last.... Time for a new application? http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd103/laserspray/internet%20stuff/26315.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3ander Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Pompous dismissal of contrary views as "trolling" is just that, pompous. And childish. I have no idea how some of you tenderhearts survive in the "real" world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (Tony R @ Oct 1 2012, 08:39 AM) Pompous dismissal of contrary views as "trolling" is just that, pompous. And childish. I have no idea how some of you tenderhearts survive in the "real" world. Easy, they don't live here. You said "tenderhearts". I could melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanforever! Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (HowItIs @ Oct 1 2012, 02:59 AM) We keep spraying this stuff around the Forum but it never seems to last.... Time for a new application? http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd103/laserspray/internet%20stuff/26315.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 QUOTE (Tony R @ Oct 1 2012, 03:39 AM) Pompous dismissal of contrary views as "trolling" is just that, pompous. And childish. I have no idea how some of you tenderhearts survive in the "real" world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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