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Shoals Lover and Mott are examples of trolls. Mott makes posts simply to provoke and get a response, not to discuss anything. Shoals Lover will post strange replies that make no sense at all, flood the forum with threads, and copy/paste random junk.

Troll is simply a word for a disruptive poster. The best way to handle a troll is to put them on ignore.
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Originally posted by NashBama:
Shoals Lover and Mott are examples of trolls. Mott makes posts simply to provoke and get a response, not to discuss anything. Shoals Lover will post strange replies that make no sense at all, flood the forum with threads, and copy/paste random junk.

Troll is simply a word for a disruptive poster. The best way to handle a troll is to put them on ignore.


I could not have summed that up any better. No offense meant toward these two, but it will make for a better forum if the posts are something that add to a conversation and provoke thought instead of anger.

When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. I Cor 13:11
NashBama: "Shoals Lover and Mott are examples of trolls. Shoals Lover will post strange replies that make no sense at all... and copy/paste random junk."

If one rarely or never asks for clarification or explanation, ignores posts, then claims they "make no sense at all" such an one could hardly be blamed! After all, it is difficult to understand something one purposely ignores, isn't it?!

Name-calling has never been my forte. It does, however, appear to be that of another.

Online forums can be fun and engaging. In real life as in virtual life, decorum becomes everyone, and is always in style.

One thinks I post "strange replies that make no sense at all"? Again, it would be difficult for anyone to purposely ignore anyone, refuse to seek clarification, and then proclaim understanding.

However, read the following "copy/paste random junk" from a select name-caller, and consider the implications.


"You still don't understand. I give up. Please, if you don't understand how government works, don't vote. You'll be helping out the country more by staying home." Posted 08 December 2006 10:22 PM

"You get confused easily, you don't understand things. People who don't understand how government works and are easily confused should not vote. If you can't understand the process, then don't interfere with it." Posted 10 December 2006 09:34 AM

"I'm shocked, our resident Klansman has finally said something I agree with." Posted 15 November 2006 06:28 PM

"Kindred, you are once again confused. I'll keep it very simple. If you can't understand that, there is nothing I can do to help you." Posted 30 November 2006 04:16 PM

"Unbelievable. It went right over your head. I simplified it as much as possible and you still completely missed it. I feel bad for you." Posted 30 November 2006 05:24 PM

"I didn't say it was the American worker's fault, you missed the point too. Unless you're retarded, staying in a minimum wage job is a choice. It's simply a dumb idea." Posted 30 November 2006 06:06 PM

"The problem with you is you think people are stuck where they are. You don't believe in hard work or success, you said so yourself. You don't believe people can improve themselves or move up in this world. You don't believe in the American dream. Not only do I disagree, my hard work and success proves you wrong." Posted 30 November 2006 07:13 PM

"You are the voice of doubt and complacency. I really hope no young person actually listens to you, but rather proves you wrong and makes something of themselves." Posted 30 November 2006 09:49 PM

"The more I read your posts, the more I feel sorry for you. You are truly out of touch with reality." Posted 01 December 2006 12:38 PM

"You are a very sad person." Posted 01 December 2006 06:11 AM

"People who think families are living on minimum wage just don't get it. Minimum wage is not meant for families to live on. If a family settles for the minimum, that's not the government's fault or the employer's fault, it's the family's fault." Posted 01 December 2006 04:37 PM

"Unfortunately, I checked the forums without being logged in first. SL's post wasn't ignored and I had the misfortune of reading yet another one. Next time I'll make sure I'm logged in first so SL's posts are ignored, I love that feature. From now on I'll be more careful to stay logged in before I check the posts. They are a lot better without SL's random mumblings." Posted 03 December 2006 07:10 AM

"Another example of SL's random mumblings. The ignore feature is by far the best improvement to these forums yet." Posted 03 December 2006 04:05 PM
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No offense meant toward these two, but it will make for a better forum if the posts are something that add to a conversation and provoke thought instead of anger.



We now live in the world of the offended. A small group here will not dictate to me how or when I post. It seems the norm on message boards now is to label someone with a name if you can't stay up with them in an argument. There is indeed some very lowlife people here!
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Originally posted by Mott The Hoople:
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No offense meant toward these two, but it will make for a better forum if the posts are something that add to a conversation and provoke thought instead of anger.



We now live in the world of the offended. A small group here will not dictate to me how or when I post. It seems the norm on message boards now is to label someone with a name if you can't stay up with them in an argument. There is indeed some very lowlife people here!


Now who is the one acting offended here?
Labels are earned and the purpose of a forum is not to "stay up" with someone in an argument.
You make my point too easily.
Thanks,
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Now who is the one acting offended here?
Labels are earned and the purpose of a forum is not to "stay up" with someone in an argument.
You make my point too easily.
Thanks,



The premise of your argument hinges on the fact that I stated I was offended. In no way am I offended...to make your argument that I appeared offended, you erred. I should have added that too. People putting words in your mouth, or telling YOU how YOU feel about something.

I am/was just telling it like it is, no offence taken.

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Labels are earned


Labels are something that should have been left in kindergarten. The sticks and stones thing.


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the purpose of a forum is not to "stay up" with someone in an argument


Well demonstrated.
The term troll actually used to mean something years ago. Unfortunately, these days it generally means someone who posts stuff I don't like/agree with.

It's sad really.

What I find even more disturbing than trolling is the lack of civility and the willingness of people to denigrate other posters intelligence. I think Shoals Lover gave numerous examples of such behavior.
Okay, now I know what a Troll is... and I have to clarify a few things on my own here.,., I need no help.

NO snot-nosed kid, who decided to actually get off their duff and do something other than live off parents.... uh, that is if they dont live with parents is going to EVER tell me what to post, when to post, and the context of what I post.

And another thing,... If someone does not agree with what someone else says here, Please be adult about it and just post your disagreement instead of the idiocy of the so-called 'slams' ... you only THINK you are better, truth is in your words, and people ARE laughing at you behind your back.

Actually you WANT to make the other person look bad, and it is backfiring on you so much it is unreal...

Thank God for the new features of messaging... I am so Thankful for the support, and NO, you guys don't have to do it publically, just in my message box lets me know all I need to know about a 'certain' person on here.

Of course, I am not going to block this certain person, nor am I going to try being nice anymore, because I have never had ONE SINGLE nice word from 'this person'... only insults.

Hehehe, *WINKS*.. its great being me, being older, much more experienced in life, AND making the big bucks, all at the same time.

Yup, I love being ME Cool
There are a lot of people on these boards whom I disagree with. Heads Up (Brotha) and smurph are good examples. We had differing opinions and presented arguments to back them up. I don't have either one on ignore. That's what forums are for. Kindred and I have had disagreements, but mostly due to Kindred having trouble understanding the point. I don't have Kindred on ignore because just like Heads Up & Smurph, he/she makes good points that I agree with as well.

Shoals Lover and Mott do more to disrupt the boards rather than add to them. Provoking other members, hijacking threads, and making extremely long posts by copy/pasting things are disrupting. That's why I have them on ignore. It has absolutely nothing to do with a differing opinion. The forums are much better without them.

As for denigrating other poster's intelligence, I don't know what examples SL used, but I hope she used some of her own terms for me. I can't remember how many posts on the old boards were about me "filling the rolls in my office" or something like that.
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Originally posted by Kindred_Spirit:
Okay, now I know what a Troll is...
Of course, I am not going to block this certain person, nor am I going to try being nice anymore, because I have never had ONE SINGLE nice word from 'this person'... only insults.


K_S, since you are now my side kick as proclaimed by M_the_H in my thread on IMHO Avatar Alert I thought you should know I am now ignoring him.

You wouldn't believe how much better the threads read without all the trash.

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