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Are you ever going to do anything about trolls?

335 replies

MaRyzerection · 21/04/2014 00:46

Because it's really got fucking ridiculous.

You need to change your stance from "we have to prove it's trolling before we delete" to "we have to use common sense and realise this is ridiculous before we delete".

The site is becoming a parody of itself.

I'm getting to the stage that I no longer believe my own posts Confused

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scottishmummy · 22/04/2014 21:57

Mollie should have been moldie
Narnia was a set of dormant threads discussing posters that got revealed

usualsuspectt · 22/04/2014 21:55

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usualsuspectt · 22/04/2014 21:54

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Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2014 21:54

I do think that the 'Report' page could be better. Just have tick boxes maybe.
There is only spam and other at the moment.
I really think there should be at least a tick box that says-

'I believe this thread to be a load of cobblers'

fidelineish · 22/04/2014 21:51

Narnia? Mollie? Confused

DrFunkesFamilyBandSolution · 22/04/2014 21:50

^ I like what wannaBe said.

I can't remember why it was mentioned but a few months back a thread was started a thread about potentially having an 'immediate, big, red, flag' report button (think it might have been on a bereavement troll thread?) for when a troll is being a massively upsetting dick, is there anyway to implement if a poster gets more than x reports the thread can be hidden/suspended until MN HQ get to judge it/speak to OP?

Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2014 21:48

I am not sure MN is ready for an AIBU thread of 'Sparkling's Mental Sh*tlist' just yet. I'm keeping it under my hat.

scottishmummy · 22/04/2014 21:45

Splendid,it'd be deliciously obnoxious to reveal it
I imagine folk would like it
Like the mn narnia list or which Mollie would nominate you

Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2014 21:43

Only mentally sm. Some have been relegated and some have risen to the heights of Premier League Arseholes. Grin

Legologgo · 22/04/2014 21:42

sniff. I loved paggy too. :(

scottishmummy · 22/04/2014 21:41

Haha do you update it,add boohiss points if they piss you off
Is it like football league do folk go up and doon

Legologgo · 22/04/2014 21:41

I remember I adore Sparkers. ??

BluebellTuesday · 22/04/2014 21:40

Sorry, have skipped from p1 to p11 without reading it all. I am an incessant name-changer as I have a stalky (separated) husband who I don't trust. I posted a lot on relationships and it got my through a tough time. There is wisdom on MN that is not available in RL sometimes, but for some people even asking questions or giving details is not safe. Hence, the ability to NC is valuable. I am probably trackable to anyone who really wished so have moved on from r/s now, but I still do worry I am recognisable to someone who knows me. The only real solution to that is to leave though.

RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 21:40

Definitely agree, WannaBe.

It's hard not to sometimes but I freely admit I'm in the wrong when I do respond to them.

It's so easy to get sucked in and not think about what you're doing.

I'm getting better though, I sit on my hands a lot!

Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2014 21:38

Ooh i do sm mental sh*tlist. It's the only way.

scottishmummy · 22/04/2014 21:35

No,I read a post.i pile in
I recall loads of stuff from mn,I recall the jist,the daft/uplifting/funny/iffy
I don't notice it was soandso that said it,and don't commit poster names to memory

Legologgo · 22/04/2014 21:34

The deal is a) either you are helping coal scuttle woman
OR B) you are being entertained.

If you're worried about wasting time then you need to have a look at your internet habit !! Grin

Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2014 21:34

It's wise to have a good memory for NNs so you can avoid as necessary.

usualsuspectt · 22/04/2014 21:32

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fidelineish · 22/04/2014 21:32

So you don't notice the names even in that scenario Scottish?

Never think "Oh here's Gertie banging trenchantly on about the sexual peccadillos of cod fishermen again". It just doesn't register with you?

AlpacaYourThings · 22/04/2014 21:29

In the moment posters can exasperate,or entertain me.but I don't recall the names

I have a good memory for names, so I tend to remember posters. I'm not going to dislike a poster if the disagree with me, but some posters are consistently vile. They are the ones I don't like.

Legologgo · 22/04/2014 21:28

But some of the "I can't have a shower and my h locks me in the coal scuttle" every night are quite engaging to be on aren't they?

scottishmummy · 22/04/2014 21:25

What about them?mn by its nature has it's perennial discussions eg bf/ff
If someone holds a consistent pov,they're obviously going to express it consistently
In the bad ole days folk used to rock up and say we done that already/search the archives .rude

Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2014 21:23

All Mumsnetters are my favourite.

Are you ever going to do anything about trolls?
fidelineish · 22/04/2014 21:21

What about when a poster is very very repetitive Scottish?