Trolls: How to Handle the Situation

Jeanie · 05-01-2006, 01:14 AM

When it is obvious that you have encountered a troll, it is important to contact the moderators. Do not reply, not even with the word "TROLL!" Trolls want a reaction. If they get answers, especially shocked ones, they are more likely to return. If you notify the mods, we will move the posts out of sight. No attention? No reaction? No fun for the troll! Administration then removes their accounts permanently.

We appreciate your help!

shortlilcutie · 08-09-2006, 02:51 AM

I'm sorry-- This may seem like a dumb question, but what exactly is a Troll? Someone that just makes bad posts?

Zalensia · 08-09-2006, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shortlilcutie

I'm sorry-- This may seem like a dumb question, but what exactly is a Troll? Someone that just makes bad posts?

Pretty much yes.
They can range from posting not so nice replies to threads, horrible things they do or happen to cats, posting horrible pictures and in some cases pretty nasty porn.

As Jeanie has said, send a PM to the mods and esp Catman as he is the only person who can ban the account. If you pm the mods we can remove the posts until the account is banned.

PrimoBabe · 08-09-2006, 01:49 PM

Trolls make a hobby out of upsetting people at internet message boards. The website's subject and content are irrelevant; a troll will post anywhere, just to cause trouble. When you find a truly outrageous response to someone's legitimate post, you're probably reading some troll's handiwork. It's best just to ignore such messages. A troll takes real delight in getting attention and generating huge message threads about his/her comments.

Sky Eyes Woman · 08-09-2006, 01:55 PM

Yeah, what else can you do when you are 3'9", weigh 480 lbs., have no life, no girlfriend, severe facial acne and an oozing red rash all over your body?

shortlilcutie · 08-09-2006, 03:26 PM

Ohhh ok thank you!! I thought that's what it was, but I wanted to be sure! Thanks for the info! Man, some people really have nothing better to do with their time, huh?

Zalensia · 08-09-2006, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky Eyes Woman

Yeah, what else can you do when you are 3'9", weigh 480 lbs., have no life, no girlfriend, severe facial acne and an oozing red rash all over your body?

If I recall correctly its something like this

kitkat · 08-09-2006, 06:17 PM

LOL

Jeanie · 08-09-2006, 08:24 PM

That's it, exactly! Zalensia, you're amazing at portrait work!

Sky Eyes Woman · 08-09-2006, 09:29 PM

I like how you showed the grey waves of stink coming off it, that was a nice touch!

05-01-2006, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeanie Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 38,899	Trolls: How to Handle the Situation When it is obvious that you have encountered a troll, it is important to contact the moderators. Do not reply, not even with the word "TROLL!" Trolls want a reaction. If they get answers, especially shocked ones, they are more likely to return. If you notify the mods, we will move the posts out of sight. No attention? No reaction? No fun for the troll! Administration then removes their accounts permanently. We appreciate your help! __________________ Jeanie http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com A dog, I have always said, is prose; a cat is a poem. ~Jean Burden

08-09-2006, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
shortlilcutie Jr. Cat Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 44	I'm sorry-- This may seem like a dumb question, but what exactly is a Troll? Someone that just makes bad posts? __________________ DSH-Bea Bessa-14 months Tiger/Russian Blue- Nikko- 2.5 months

08-09-2006, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
PrimoBabe Tom Cat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 487	Trolls make a hobby out of upsetting people at internet message boards. The website's subject and content are irrelevant; a troll will post anywhere, just to cause trouble. When you find a truly outrageous response to someone's legitimate post, you're probably reading some troll's handiwork. It's best just to ignore such messages. A troll takes real delight in getting attention and generating huge message threads about his/her comments. __________________ Lori F. is owned by: Callie, the four-legged dog -- R.I.P. June 27, 2008 Martin, the three-legged cat Paul, the two-legged husband

08-09-2006, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
shortlilcutie Jr. Cat Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 44	Ohhh ok thank you!! I thought that's what it was, but I wanted to be sure! Thanks for the info! Man, some people really have nothing better to do with their time, huh? __________________ DSH-Bea Bessa-14 months Tiger/Russian Blue- Nikko- 2.5 months

08-09-2006, 06:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
kitkat Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 14,276	LOL __________________ Kim

08-09-2006, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sky Eyes Woman Cat Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,626	Yeah, what else can you do when you are 3'9", weigh 480 lbs., have no life, no girlfriend, severe facial acne and an oozing red rash all over your body?

08-09-2006, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jeanie Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 38,899	That's it, exactly! Zalensia, you're amazing at portrait work! __________________ Jeanie http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com A dog, I have always said, is prose; a cat is a poem. ~Jean Burden

08-09-2006, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sky Eyes Woman Cat Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,626	I like how you showed the grey waves of stink coming off it, that was a nice touch!

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