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The returning M&S/why didn't I get the job/Aidan isn't any better than me ...

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BIWI · 30/06/2022 15:20

Why can they keep coming back? Lord knows how many threads they've started now - which seem to run for ages as well, before being deleted.

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Ineedaduvetday · 11/07/2022 13:45

Am I awful if I ask for the threads to be kept up. They are very entertaining.

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HebeMumsnet · 11/07/2022 09:36

Thanks for the heads up Minou. We'll take a look now.

minou123 · 10/07/2022 15:27

The troll is back using the name gleefullyvoid.

KatherineJaneway · 01/07/2022 15:51

It is so clear the poster knows diddly squat about retail.

ElizaJones · 01/07/2022 14:12

JustTheOneSwan · 01/07/2022 13:27

If it is a full delusion they will be driven to get the validation that they are right, seems mnet is the crucial thing in this one and it feels like mnet has the solution.
All efforts will be to get us to see the pattern and confirm and solve it so every thread will be a vehicle to show their puzzle.
they won't be able to hide it it's their only objective.

obviously I could be completely wrong and talking shite and this is just a niche troll.
at least it makes a change from the sex perverts eh?

I think that’s a spot on

picklemewalnuts · 01/07/2022 13:41

That poster has significant issues, it's really sad.

There's something very obsessive and rigid about their thinking.

They must be very hard to handle in real life!

JustTheOneSwan · 01/07/2022 13:27

If it is a full delusion they will be driven to get the validation that they are right, seems mnet is the crucial thing in this one and it feels like mnet has the solution.
All efforts will be to get us to see the pattern and confirm and solve it so every thread will be a vehicle to show their puzzle.
they won't be able to hide it it's their only objective.

obviously I could be completely wrong and talking shite and this is just a niche troll.
at least it makes a change from the sex perverts eh?

Hellodarknessmyoldpal · 01/07/2022 12:29

Kanaloa · 01/07/2022 12:15

They say literally the same thing every time, and it always comes back to a young Harry Styles lookalike called Aiden who got the job because the manager (who leaves at 4pm) wants to groom him, utterly disregarding op’s knowledge of perfect pairings and her ‘take a basket’ loss prevention scheme.

Ah right i actually did see that thread about the pairings and 4pm manager but gave up on it quite quickly as i found it all a bit odd/felt sorry for the OP incase they were serious.

Kanaloa · 01/07/2022 12:15

They say literally the same thing every time, and it always comes back to a young Harry Styles lookalike called Aiden who got the job because the manager (who leaves at 4pm) wants to groom him, utterly disregarding op’s knowledge of perfect pairings and her ‘take a basket’ loss prevention scheme.

Hellodarknessmyoldpal · 01/07/2022 12:14

I agree with @ElizaJones i thought the poster last night that took over someone's thread and banned other posters seemed a bit more MH issue than on the wynd up. I didn't get the whole Aiden thing though?! How do people know it's them as i assume they are using different usernames?

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 01/07/2022 12:04

iklboo · 01/07/2022 11:52

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet - I think you're just Aidan & abetting them.

😆

Hadjab · 01/07/2022 12:00

Why do I always miss the good stuff?

Kanaloa · 01/07/2022 12:00

BIWI · 01/07/2022 11:51

I agree @Kanaloa - but unfortunately many posters don't recognise the (returning) troll, and take the OP seriously. And this is conflated by those who never bother to read the rest of the thread but just jump on with their own 'words of wisdom'!

Yes I’ve stupidly just realised that of course everyone won’t know it’s a troll immediately. They do tend to start with a relatively normal ish first post. The first time I commented on one it seemed normal and genuine until suddenly all the sucky sucky Mr 4pm stuff started.

GirlDownUnder22 · 01/07/2022 11:55

iklboo · 01/07/2022 11:52

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet - I think you're just Aidan & abetting them.

Hahaha very good

The returning M&S/why didn't I get the job/Aidan isn't any better than me ...
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BIWI · 01/07/2022 11:55

iklboo · 01/07/2022 11:52

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet - I think you're just Aidan & abetting them.

I'll get your coat ...

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 01/07/2022 11:53

@BIWI nooooo we'd be lost without you!

@Kanaloa that would be ideal as trolls just want attention. This might happen with an obvious troll but some are harder to spot than others.

iklboo · 01/07/2022 11:52

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet - I think you're just Aidan & abetting them.

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BIWI · 01/07/2022 11:51

I agree @Kanaloa - but unfortunately many posters don't recognise the (returning) troll, and take the OP seriously. And this is conflated by those who never bother to read the rest of the thread but just jump on with their own 'words of wisdom'!

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Kanaloa · 01/07/2022 11:40

Would it be better to maybe ignore the threads when they come up? Grey rock it maybe. I find that works when my kids get on a repeated thread of nonsense. Maybe if there were no replies they’d just stop.

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BIWI · 01/07/2022 11:39

What you really mean @YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet is that some of us are just saddoes, here too often and with too much time on our hands Wink Grin

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 01/07/2022 11:37

Hi @BIWI obviously, TSSDNCOP - we're unable to stop such invested trolls rejoining the site but we are continuing to work on ways to deter them and improve our methods in spotting them before they take root. We also know that we're very lucky that MNers report things to us (and that so many of you have an astonishing ability to sniff them out in the first place).

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BIWI · 01/07/2022 11:37

Glad I was out then!

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minou123 · 01/07/2022 11:29

It got worse last night @BIWI

They hijacked a legitimate thread. A poor poster started a thread about her DH and the troll posted that the thread is now about m&s, aiden blah blah blah.
Anyone who tried to answer the original op, the troll posted numerous posts saying they were now on a "banned" list.
The original op had no idea what was going on and unfortunately the entire thread was removed.

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BIWI · 01/07/2022 11:06

Ah. OK. Just have to hope that they get bored soon then!

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GirlDownUnder22 · 01/07/2022 10:51

BIWI · 01/07/2022 10:46

How is it possible that you can't properly ban this poster @MichaelMumsnet?

They can only ban an IP address. If the person is using a proxy server they get a new IP address every time. It's literally a game of whack-a-troll.

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