To say what's the big deal about trolls?

[Kateontheweight]

Since they thrive off attention, why do people keep creating separate threads and getting upset about them? Obviously if something isn't true, why do you need to get annoyed about it? So what if something is a story, I don't see the issue. You could help someone else in the long run.

Like that thread about teenage pregnancy etc, why do people get worked up?

Same goes for the thread yesterday about her boyfriend putting her baby in a pickle jar.

Passme for me, what I find the most hurtful is how future posters will now miss out when they could be getting life changing support. All because someone is afraid to open up again, which is beyond understandable of course.

I for one can say first hand how much difference Mumsnet can make to someone who needs help - emotionally or practical advice, anything.

Since they thrive off attention, why do people keep creating separate threads

Why indeed?

How many weeks pregnant are you op and why aren't you with the dad? Just being nosy!!

Yes, there is that Well.

Well this isn't a thread to poke about the details as such. I can't see a troll getting much of a kick out of this.. Very bland.

Hacker I'm 5 weeks.. I've left because he is a buffoon

Umm Kate, you may discover (once you've been here a while longer) that there is a quite prolific PBP/Troll who is a 'daughter using her mums account'. She's been deleted and banned a number of times because she always slips up in the end.

Maybe keep that in mind

Agh, I get that I have started another thread about them - I was just wondering about some things.

I do apologise. Hopefully it doesn't get trolled

So why have you started a separate thread about trolling?

Okay - I have clearly made myself look like a hypocritical idiot. I'm off

I thought you left because of domestic violence?

Why would this thread get trolled?

Well that went well.

Trolls getting trolled?
I believe that's what the young people refer to as "meta".

I like the idea of trolls getting trolled. Maybe they'll cancel each other out or self destruct.

If it's a stupid or funny story that's been trolled I get your point. But when people come on here pretending theyve had children that had died or that they've been beaten by their partners ect. Then that is sickening, especially when it's brought up emotive feelings with posters.
However trolls are more to be pitied.

Why do I have to include that I was abused on a thread not relating to my personal one?

Doing yourself no favours Kate. Posting a thread to discuss trolling that criticises posters who post threads about trolling, in which you comment on trolls who pretend to be pregnant teenagers, despite claiming you're a pregnant teenager.

Technically as I'm a private tutor usual you now owe me £30. Cash cheque or gin accepted.

Well I'm bloody confused now