Avoid Feeding Trolls

[arfah]

It's not rocket science.

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If you feel someone is purely trolling and has no real aim other than to create problems, don't feed them. Leave it be, even if you want to put them in their place. It won't help you, the mods, or anyone other than the troll.




(Just adding some clarity, as some people were unsure if this was in direct relation to someone in particular, and we don't want naming and shaming to run rampant - R)

[R686]

It's not rocket science.

And who might that be?

[WhitestElephant]

Probably wirralpete.

[Tinman]

It's not rocket science.

And who might that be?

It's not rocket science.

Ron5

And who might that be?

[R686]

It's not rocket science.

And who might that be?

It's not rocket science.

Ron5

And who might that be?

Can you explain to me why my quote was altered to included "Ron 5" when I did no such thing and rectify the situation ASAP

And secondly I hardly think he is who the thread is about, hence my question to the OP

[arfah]

The purpose of this thread is to offer some basic advice if you feel another member of this forum is a troll.

Ignore them and they'll soon f--k off!

I've included the basic advice in the title of this thread.
Further advice would be to report the troll to the moderators rather then than have a sledging match as trolls love to feed off negativity.

However, in my experience, I have no faith in the moderators to enforce their rules as I have found them to pass the buck or be weak and spineless on previous occasions.

Regards.

[ArmChairCivvy]

as trolls love to feed off negativity.

Happening already... it is the kind of extortion letter (to the site , rather than the participants):
- we can create so much negativity
- that it will drive your genuine contributors away
- and then the liquidity on the site dies (ie. the site lingers, may be, but cannot meet its mission)
... so-o, better let us get on with our fishing expeditions (as around St. Pete the pollution is so bad that we have to cross the "ocean" to catch "anything")

"Anything" - how ever trivial and small - can turn out to be valuable as it is fed into a big machine, to fill the gaps.

And some "nice" negativity about the capability of our Forces, or the interface between the Forces and the political machine directing it (both the purpose, and the means for achieving the purpose) is of course always "in place" so that recruitment is hurt in the long run.