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The site is ruined until you deal with trolls.

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AnchorDownDeepBreath · 06/12/2015 22:20

I started a thread about someone paying for my Christmas dinner a few months ago. I started it because I was feeling a bit freaked out and couldn't work out who it was.

I've been accused of being a troll for that thread 8 times now. And that's not including the "hinting-you're-a-troll" comments. I stopped updating it for that reason. Then people moan that you're not updating it. So I updated it earlier, after getting a few PMs about it, and then got accused of being a troll because it was, for some reason, mentioned on another thread. That has led to more troll accusations.

I won't start any more threads, unless they are on really boring things. It's genuinely a bit hurtful.

If trolls can't be better controlled, so that the troll-hunting stops and everyone stops just trying to be the first to call troll, we'll end up with no threads.

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usual · 06/12/2015 22:38

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Sparklingbrook · 06/12/2015 22:37

Mumsnet will do the rest. But not always very quickly.

toopeoply · 06/12/2015 22:35

Agree with Champagne. It's the troll hunters that are worse. Especially when they think they are 'onto someone' and consistently attack. They are most likely wrong and it can be really hurtful. If you think troll, just report and let mumsnet to the rest.

Sparklingbrook · 06/12/2015 22:35

Reports being dealt with quicker would help. Especially overnight and at weekends.

mineofuselessinformation · 06/12/2015 22:33

I agree with champagne. It's not really the trolls, but the self-righteous people who appoint themselves troll-hunters in a thread that really hurt and upset genuine posters that are looking for support.
The whole point of forums like mumsnet is that you can post asking for help in unusual situations.
I've been caught out by trolls a few times - but usually they're the ones who started a thread.
The rest, I tend to think 'that's a bit dodgy', but I do report rather than say something goady.
Take a break from it if it suits you, but do remember it's very easy to say outrageous things from a keyboard if you choose to carry on.

ChampagneTastes · 06/12/2015 22:27

Frankly, it's not the trolls that are the problem. It's the troll hunters. I really don't get why people can't just report and move on. And, in the case of threads like yours, why would it even matter if you WERE a troll? It was not asking for money or even lots of support. It was just curious. (And please do keep updating because I've been lurking!) Try not to take it too personally.

PacificDogwod · 06/12/2015 22:26

Step away for MN for a bit and come back when the fuckers can't get to you so easily?
Wishing you a good night Thanks

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Sparklingbrook · 06/12/2015 22:25

I don't know what the answer is. Jeffgate made everyone suspicious I think.

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AnchorDownDeepBreath · 06/12/2015 22:24

Without making myself sound any more pathetic, this place used to be really welcoming and stand in for the family I don't have - I've had threads on food poisoning and sickness and housekeeping stuff and general life stuff, and that one about being weirded out that someone paid for my dinner anonymously.

It feels really venomous when everyone then thinks your a troll. Especially as I really can't see why it's annoying people.

I might be a bit too sensitive for MN tonight.

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gaggiagirl · 06/12/2015 22:23

Was the mystery ever solved? Sorry your thread turned OP.

PacificDogwod · 06/12/2015 22:22

I have yet to come across an internet forum without trolls.

Sorry you've been upset (I've not seen your thread).

I agree that trolling AND troll-hunting is horrible, but how would you suggest to control trolls? Genuine question.
I now some suggestions have been made, but MNHQ have felt they are too restrictive and I tend to agree.

Sparklingbrook · 06/12/2015 22:21

I saw your thread at the start. I didn't realise it had turned. Sad