Re-post: How to deal with trolls

Wouldn’t it be nice if we all had that same modicum of common sense and decency?

ooooooohhhhhh, do dish!!! what thread wuz deleted and what what the problem with the troll on that thread???

^My best troll imitation, LOL. Thanks for keeping this forum as good as it is… Sincerely, the stuff on some other sites drives me crazy with the personal attacks over disagreements…

Oops, it hasn’t been deleted yet. Kinda surprised but SB has a thicker skin than I and he is the Arbiter of Justice around here.

So I think I will start a Troll thread

I have plenty of time before bed

'Cause it's never too late

To stir up some hate

It's so fun when all reason has fled

Some people are easily led

Down a path they would usually dread

Set a trap and then wait

Hope the prey takes the bait

And then watch as they start to see red

My false propaganda I'll spread

Just to get inside everyone's head

Complete lies I will state

And my glee will be great

When I say my intent you misread

Your tranquility I love to shred

I'll imply you don't get what I said

You'll become so irate

That your teeth you will grate

And you'll find yourself wishing me dead

What's the harm in a little Troll thread ?

Should I try to be helpful instead ?

But as you will see

That is simply not me

I must eat 'till my ego has fed ...

So I think I will start a Troll thread

I’m pretty certain its not a troll thread, and it clearly shows how the bad assumptions he made are not winning him points, and how attacks just make him talk more. I think sb’s judgement to leave it up is great, and shows fair-mindedness and class. He does need to take a chill pill though, and cool down and come back and apologize for insinuating financial links, but its the first thing an excitable guy out for “justice” in his cause tends to do. :slight_smile:

I agree but wanted to stop the insults before they escalated. If he were truly a troll that wouldn’t happen but being upset can mean saving comments that would be better left out. Once that starts it can be hard to differentiate from paranoia in that like running around on a freeway it will get you smacked by a high percentage of travelers just for being there.

Good policy here inre trolls.

Feed not the Troll, for they will consumeth your peace.

Phil

Don’t feed the troll….

It took a little while, but i got there :smiley:

Please resize your troll, it’s over fed.

Do trolls know they are trolls?

Bump, if I wanted squabbling I’d go to CNN.

Question: Are trolls people too?

Trolls are what comes out of a pod when good people go to sleep.

Scary.

And copper is the same looking on the ends as it does on the sides.