mn hq, can we have an explanation - jess - and maybe re other trolls in future?

[wannaBe]

I am aware that you can't divulge the means by which you determine whether or not a poster is genuine, predominantly because if you make that common knowledge then posters will know how to avoid being detected in the future.

but jess (long ongoing eleven weeks abortion threads) threads have now been deleted for being a troll, and I was wondering if, given it's the site users who usually report these things, we could perhaps have a bit more by way of explanation?

e.g. when sassysusan was banned, mn hq confirmed that she had previously posted as washwithcare, and users were able to identify.

There has been some speculation that jess was dizzymare, and I wondered whether this was the case?

Also, these threads have been ongoing for over a month now. How is it that it takes quite this long to determine that someone isn't actually all they seem?

[frasersmummy]

The sassy thread was allowed to stand at the time but I think it was in chat and therefore disappeared naturally...

just as well really sassy has been talked about discussed and argued about over and over again

No matter whether sassy was lying or not the induspitable fact is that someone somewhere has lost their daughter ..and there is nothing to be gained by going over it all again

[Pinot]

I am the Poo Troll

[CheerfulYank]

Hahaha...Pinot got called a ho. :o

I hate trolls. I am the most gullible person on Earth. Seersly.

[MardyBra]

954 messages. Anyone feel like summarising?

[Pinot]

Hey iCan, I'm firmly of the belief this thread has taught loads to a hole bunch of MNers. And probably been useful to those experienced old hags old timers too.

I've been sucked in a few times, felt a tosser and then resolved to stick to the daft threads. But I feel like I'm getting it now. Tis ace :)

[wannaBe]

"954 messages. Anyone feel like summarising?"

troll!!! Message deleted by mumsnet.

[LadyBeagleEyes]

In fact, I bet Pinot never ever had kittens.

[usualsuspect]

Everyone is reporting everyone

That about sums it up

[Pinot]

YOU TAKE THAT BACK LBE

[OhChristFenton]

Show her The Clip, Pinot...

[Bitofastate]

She did have kittens. She ate them though

[OhChristFenton]

[MardyBra]

Yum! Kitten stew.

[wannaBe]

right caught up now. Can I just point out that, if there's a job going, I offered myself up for it right at the beginning of this thread. so if there are jobs going then the job is mine!

[Portofino]

Summary:

Trolls are a problem - there are many of them - they are hard to identify
Vulnerable posters should be protected from evil troll hunters, in case they get upset.
MNHQ should be less quick on the delete button.
The internet has changed over the last 10 years so maybe new guidelines are needed.
Pinot is an evil kitten murderer!

[MardyBra]

Thanks Portofino - that's saved an hour or two of my life reading the thread!

[MardyBra]

or even

[Pinot]

[iCANdothisiCAN]

I think i'm getting it I really do but how the hell do you know the difference between a troll and a stubbornly bint who doesn't want advice?

The "aibu - yes - fuck you" people.

[Punchthosecalories]

I suppose you report and ignore?

[Bitofastate]

now ive outed pinot as the murdering ho-bag she is, i can move on.

does anyone know why the ss thread went? troll? bun fight? op requested delete? for my own peace of mind be good to know.

[Portofino]

Wasn't it in chat? The Op was asking about taking her dc with chicken pox to the park......

[Pinot]

murdering ho-bag

[Portofino]

Oh we're not talking about THAT one......

[wannaBe]

what ss thread?