to be a regular MNer and STILL not know how you can tell if someone is a troll / namechanger?!

[CoffeeAndCarrotCake]

Am I missing something? How can you tell if they have no public profile? Please fill me in!

Ta x

Some trolls or namechangers have a particular axe to grind/carry grudges around the boards/are just downright nasty.

After a while one can sometimes get a sixth sense about this.

Not always, I've been had by more trolls than you could shake a shit stick at.

I never know either and I've been on MN since before computers were invented.

Public profile is that yellow thingy some people have on the R-hand side on the name bar.

Some are just stupid obvious though.

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search of characteristic posting quirks

Some are just asing for an argument. It's sad really.

The only troll I have come across is a school uniform fetishist from another forum, they have posting the same story for years on other forums but forget their children should have aged in that time. Not nice to think they are getting their kicks while we innocently discuss uniform.

I am a newbie. I have not put up much of a profile because I am a very private person.

I am opinionated but am not 'just looking for an argument'.

Actually having just been made redundant I am now a single mum on benefits for the first time in my life and am feeling fairly vulnerable. It's pretty difficult and I thought other Mum's would be on my side but the from the posts I have seen, there is very little soliarity on this site. Are we not just trying to do the very best for our kids under all kinds of circumstances?
Apparently not.

Instead of solidarity there seems to be an ethos of attack the weakest. I hope it makes you feel good.

I joined this site to get a little support in these difficult times but it is clearly not given that easily. Good job I am strong isn't it?

Coffee&CC - why should you know/what difference does it make? Why do you care? There are thousands and thousands of members, MN may feel like an eggscloosive club who's members are vetted before entry - but it's not!

I joined in 2003 so am actually an old-timer, but have namechanged quite a lot because I get worried that people from RL will recognise me after a certain amount of stories/posts/opinions and I share opinions etc that I wouldn't normally be so frank about in RL (would feel wierd if RL friends knew who I was on here).

I remember when I first stumbled across MN I couldn't believe the level of depth some people went/go in to on here. Its like people forget that absolutely anyone, anywhere can see what you are writing and see what you and DC look like.

As a serious lurker, AIBU is just hilarious IMO; other topics will, it appears, offer fantastic support (& insight for those who want to make some sense of the motherhood / parentood journey).

namechanged a few times as don`t want people from RL working out who I am.

cadix sorry you feel let down from MN at times.
Its not always like that sometimes it does talk sense and can be a big help when you need it

Oh & Coffee - are you a troll seeking tips on how to avoid being found out??? (I note you have no profile)

(only joking!)

I am a really regular name changer, because I like to ring the changes. I would probably be classed as a troll on some threads, but I have been on here for years.

cadix i had a mini flounce this morning over exactly the same issue.... and im MN royalty

Cadix - on MN it's not considered Good Form to trail grievances round the boards. Nowhere on this thread have I seen anything relating to a lack of support for single parents.

If a thread gets on your tits, fight it out on that thread.

If you are funny, or post interesting views, or are just nice to talk to then you'll fit in fine on MN.

Try not to let a few threads colour your view of the whole of MN which can be funny/maddening/supportive/caring/energising/challenging/insert here

BoysAreLikeDawgs, i hate to say it but your post addressed to Cadix is goddam patronising.

it's a good thing you're here to tell newbies like Cadix how to behave and what's considered "Good Form" according to BALD

get over yourself!

PS PMSL @ "fit in fine" on MN as long as Cadix is one of three things as specified by your good self!

you've become institutionalised!

Ooooh you wanna scrap DD?

nah. Gotta watch paint dry.

[pout]

Ah well

ahhh Boysie, I think a scrap with you would be way more interesting than paint drying....

there could be hair pulling an everfin'

I am a namechanger with no profile.

Ow.

And squealin' too

ah but slur is the Head of Trollwatch CID