every internet site gets trolls

rtk its a long term mumsnetter trolling allegedly

people badgered flame to name names.

so she did, dittany.

not the first time or the last time things like this have happened.

it wasn't just her, either.

hence, the thread's been pulled.

Lapin, what about posters such as me, with a dynamic ip address? My ip address is different each time I log on to the internet.

And what about people who have software to hide their ip addresses?

Lapin, what about posters such as me, with a dynamic ip address? My ip address is different each time I log on to the internet.

And what about people who have software to hide their ip addresses?

yes I know, i was trying to be reasonable in light of PSM5 being caught up in the middle of it. I did read it too.

look, it happens.

MNHQ pulled that and a couple of other threads on another topic that were just bad.

hope everyone can move on now.

Ok I am being really dim here but ethan chris the one with the baby who wanted to have school photos taken is a troll

Ok I get that bit

But what has that got to do with other MN posters?

Oh it was more than just connection - there was a clear implication that CvQ was 'not for real' in the initial posting by Flame.

well, quite. The association of CvQ with a thread about a troll was a bit unfortunate to say the least.

I think you might need to spell it out for me Phsycho, because I just am not getting it.

You (I presume willingly) got involved in helping CvQ and you got into it more than you felt comfortable with? She then said something that affected you, so you felt you had to withdraw your support from her? What part of that led to CvQ being exposed as a potential troll? I just cannot see the linkage between your getting too involved and someone else being a troll?

PSM5 what a horrid position you are in. Sorry. I do worry whether that thread (about ec) the right place to voice those concerns about Cvq though.
I think that in the kind of situation you describe, withdrawal is probably the only option.

all I can say is that MNHQ have been supportive to CvQ so they believe that she is not a troll.
No, I don't suppose they do know for certain whether or not someone is a troll but I am sure they feel that this is a support site and that thread was far from it.

too right, NG.

she wasn't alone and again, others were named, hence the thread was deleted.

too right, NG.

she wasn't alone and again, others were named, hence the thread was deleted.

I know CvQ is hurting, I do (well, am not talking to her right at this second but I can certainly get that she is IYGWIM), but the problem is that she is clearly in need of more support than I could give without losing part of myself, which is where was it was heading.

flame did no more than mention a name that she is concerned about.

at no point did she shout troll

it was on a thread talking about EC being a troll

posting styles were similar

2 and 2 got added together and made something else, but it was not without a whisper of suspicion.

not least because she saw how much I invested and then lost.

do not blame flame for this please, this is not her fault!!!

Please could someone please give a brief explanation of ewaht has happened here tonight?

Using names rather than initials cos it is late and I am tired to think

flame wasnt the only parson to say they thought that tho. and actually, i have my doubts too.
not saying anyone ought to get hurt, but i reckon that might be out of our control, no?

she wasn't the only one, ditt. someone else also thought another person was a troll.

the thread exploded.

it's been pulled and that other horrible one, too.

psychomum I do feel for you, I really do but CvQ is now really hurting too and feels she has lost the support of MN that has seen her through some really rough patches.

I don't think any good has come of this.

oh, hey now!

flame just gave out what everyone pestered her for!

it's not her fault.

people assured her she wouldn't get in trouble for it.

don;t blame flame for this please

I stand by what I said

flame does too

she saw me hurt

and CVQ was the person that hurt me

so flame is being as a best friend should, supporting me!

TWR = TheWiltedRose