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?

[Pinot]

if I link it'll be construed as troll-hunting won't it?

fecking look in Relationships you narner

[LittleMissGoodEnough]

Its not the only one that's odd at the moment. Its like half of MN has turned into a really bad Eastenders storyline. Great reading, but by god I hope its all a troll fest, I really do.

[HelenMumsnet]

[quote Pinot]Helen you teasy teasy minx. I have been waiting by my email, clutching my Blackberry to ma bosom, waiting for an email saying "We'll take a look" and all this time you've been doing the looking??

Well I never.
That'll learn me. quote]

It will indeed. You know we're going to have to delete your earlier post cos it IDs the OP that's tickling your spidey sense, right?

[TheRhubarb]

I've fecking looked and all I can see is relationships shite - you know how to PM you fecking tease!

[HelenMumsnet]

@Pinot

if I link it'll be construed as troll-hunting won't it?

fecking look in Relationships you narner

yep it would.

[nenevomito]

Yeah, but since you've already given the thread title and topic its in, the SS No Troll Hunting ship has sailed.

[Pinot]

Princess I have! It'll allllll come tumbling down, you watch. This thread has been amazeballs for the dumb/new/dumb-and-new amongst us. I'd hazard a guess that alot of us on the dense bench? have at least lifted a single butt cheek into the air now.

OOh LMGE did you? innnneresting

[SinicalSanta]

why has this thread been linked 4 times to fb?

[Pinot]

awwww shitabrick, so it did.

[TheRhubarb]

You really want me to trawl through this thread to find clues?
I don't read every single post do I? I just pick out the ones I like!

Is it the fat missus one?

[PrincessFiorimonde]

Interesting that no new posts on that thread for a while, though. Has it been locked, perchance?

[SinicalSanta]

I have squirmed a little, it's true, Pinot

[Pinot]

good job HQ can't read what's hidden in the strikeouts, innit

[ShirleyO]

Are we allowed to troll hunt via PM?

[TheRhubarb]

Oooh 25 PMs already

[Pinot]

SS was it that Helen with her feather fetish? dutty minx. Ohhhh you mean the bench? Atta gal! S'great thread innit?

Yes, indeed Beer, I haven't PM'd you Rhubs for that very reason.

[SinicalSanta]

Jaysus no there's enough going on via PM that i'm not privy too it would be awful to have shadow boards behind the real boards, people would feel very left out.
Wouldn't do much good anyway, the troll hunters who'd be pming each other aren't the vulnerable ones who need the reminder to be careful.

[PrincessFiorimonde]

Looks as if my previous post was a reply to Rhubarb, but twasn't (i.e. not referring to 'the fat missus one').

[Pinot]

Carrier Pigeon

[SinicalSanta]

[PrincessFiorimonde]

Oh, sorry, missed your saying you were inundated with PMs, Rhubarb!