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Can we have a 'three strikes and you're out' policy for troll hunters?

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BlameItOnTheBogey · 09/09/2011 15:00

I'm so fed up of seeing threads being derailed by people crying troll. The mumsnet rules on this are clear; don't engage and report the thread if you are suspicious. But this never seems to happen. I'm sure that a lot of times people are right. But a lot of time, the troll-hunters are wrong too. I'd rather see a few people duped on a fake thread than see genuine posters put off asking for help when they most need it because a handful of people are convinced that they aren't telling the truth.

But there doesn't seem to be any real sanction for troll-hunters. How about a three-strikes-and-you're-out kind of thing. Not permanently but maybe account blocked for 24 hours or something. Anyone else agree?

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LeBOF · 10/09/2011 23:58

So what are you supposed to do? Confused

GetOrfMoiSamsungFridgeFreezer · 11/09/2011 00:00

Actually perhaps I am not confused at ALL.

Perhaps pineapple pessaries are the new thing in childbirth.

Can someone who has given birth recently confirm?

kerrymumbles · 11/09/2011 00:01

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Maryz · 11/09/2011 00:02

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Pagwatch · 11/09/2011 00:03

You can get rings in a tin
Hths

LeBOF · 11/09/2011 00:03

Three men who were lost in the forest were captured by cannibals. The cannibal king told the prisoners that they could live if they pass a trial. The first step of the trial was to go to the forest and get ten pieces of the same kind of fruit. So all three men went separate ways to gather fruits.

The first one came back and said to the king, "I brought ten apples." The king then explained the trial to him. "You have to shove the fruits up your ass without any expression on your face or you'll be eaten." The first apple went in... but on the second one he winced out in pain, so he was killed.

The second one arrived and showed the king ten berries. When the king explained the trial to him he thought to himself that this should be easy. 1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8... and on the ninth berry he burst out in laughter and was killed.

The first guy and the second guy met in heaven. The first one asked, "Why did you laugh? You almost got away with it!" The second one replied, "I couldn't help it, I saw the third guy coming with pineapples.

GetOrfMoiSamsungFridgeFreezer · 11/09/2011 00:04

NOOOOO

Fucking hell don't start that rumour Grin

I was pregnant in the dark ages it seems. And I DIDN'T use pineapple to bring on labour.

kerrymumbles · 11/09/2011 00:04

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GetOrfMoiSamsungFridgeFreezer · 11/09/2011 00:06

I wish I hadn't mentioned the bastarding pineapples Grin

It's a good job I am not pregnant isn't it? I haven'[t a clue.

Perhaps I imagined the whole pineapple thread Confused

BecauseImWorthIt · 11/09/2011 00:07

"This is only an internet forum and the sort of saddo that reports posts needs to get a life."

Really, Tyr?

kerrymumbles · 11/09/2011 00:07

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Pagwatch · 11/09/2011 00:08

I am

Chunks would be uncomfortable.

Pagwatch · 11/09/2011 00:09

Getorfs tropical fanj flanj

GetOrfMoiSamsungFridgeFreezer · 11/09/2011 00:10

Stop taking the piss out of my Um Bongo Fanjo Grin

I HAVE NEVER PUT PINEAPPLE (A) CHUNKS (B) STICKS (C) RINGS (D) WHOLE AND UNPEELED UP MY FLUE

GetOrfMoiSamsungFridgeFreezer · 11/09/2011 00:11

What is this fucking thread about again? Grin

kerrymumbles · 11/09/2011 00:11

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scottishmummy · 11/09/2011 00:13

i associate trollhunters with not like ole days gimmers
all het up and convinced mn of yore was so much more convivial and beter spelling was obligatory

GetOrfMoiSamsungFridgeFreezer · 11/09/2011 00:13

lolol at leverage Grin

MmeLindor. · 11/09/2011 00:13

Good joke, BOF

Reality
could you have your baby on my wedding anniversary? 27th. That would be nice. Thanks.

Have no opinion on troll hunters, buti did find the pineapple discussion most diverting.

(doesn't bring on labour,btw. I tried EVERYTHING)

GetOrfMoiSamsungFridgeFreezer · 11/09/2011 00:14

I looked at the very first thread I posted on last night SM - it was full of misspelled lolling and nonsense (and was a troll thread to boot) so on that basis MN hasn't changed much.

kerrymumbles · 11/09/2011 00:15

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GetOrfMoiSamsungFridgeFreezer · 11/09/2011 00:15

MMelindor - what do you do with it. Don't dangle that snippet at me. Do you insert or drink?

MmeLindor. · 11/09/2011 08:23

Getorf
Eat. I ate loads of pineapple when I was overdue. And cinnamon. And did everything else that I was told would bring on labour. Made no difference, dd was still 14 days late and had to be induced.

Serious at insert.

RealityVonCrapp · 11/09/2011 08:42

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TrillianAstra · 11/09/2011 11:01

Wish I had an excuse to start a curry diet...

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