Are you ever going to do anything about trolls?

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Because it's really got fucking ridiculous.

You need to change your stance from "we have to prove it's trolling before we delete" to "we have to use common sense and realise this is ridiculous before we delete".

The site is becoming a parody of itself.

I'm getting to the stage that I no longer believe my own posts

I almost never spot a troll. This may be because I go to bed so early; or it may be that I am very gullible.

Was there much activity last night MaryZ?

There's currently a poster who really rubs me the wrong way but it doesn't seem that anyone else is bothered by them so it must just be me.

haven't read the entire thread but IMO there are some things which would make trolling less attractive before mn hq even get involved:

It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who keep blatantly obviously troll threads bumped by continually responding to them. If less people actually posted on the threads in question there would be less incentive to post them in the first place. I've seen posters go on to threads just to tell the op to fuck off back under her bridge, hardly constructive and leaves the thread in active convos for longer and with more chance of people seeing it.

People need to get past this idea that it's better to post constructively on a thread even if it's a troll because someone in real need might see it. It isn't. Let's be honest - most situations aren't unique in that if you come on to mn for advice re a problem, there is an extensive search function where posters or lurkers can search for previous threads on pretty much any topic that exists. Affairs/tragedy/domestic violence/bereavement/illness. you name it, someone here has posted genuinely about it and received valid support. One thread isn't going to be that vital lifeline someone has been looking for - if you don't believe a thread is genuine, don't post on it just to feed the mythical desperate people who might (but probably won't) stumble upon it in the two hours it takes before it's deleted.

And IMO this is no longer a support forum - not really. And one of the biggest contributors to that is the ibu board. Ibu gets the biggest hit rate on mn, which essentially sells mn to the outside world as a fight club where people can go for a free for all and say what they like to who they like, and if people don't like it that was there fault for posting in ibu. Ibu has IMO been the downfall of mn and does not show the site in a good light at all. If ibu were got rid of, then IMO the number of trolls would go down significantly. But of course mn won't do that because ibu is their biggest income generator.

Personally I would remove the ability to namechange, or only permit say, three namechanges, nobody has that many issues they need unlimited namechanges, if they do it's professional help they need not mn.

I agree with you wannaBe.

I simple warning to others to think twice about engaging and sharing painful personal stories should suffice, and report.

the fuck offs are just as encouraging to trolls as the sharing.

There's currently a poster who really rubs me the wrong way but it doesn't seem that anyone else is bothered by them so it must just be me.

There are quite a few I can think of...

In the moment posters can exasperate,or entertain me.but I don't recall the names
Posts annoy me,posters dont.theres a difference
I've never understood the whits yer fave mn oscars or the boo hiss pantomime villain she's behind you

What about when a poster is very very repetitive Scottish?

All Mumsnetters are my favourite.

What about them?mn by its nature has it's perennial discussions eg bf/ff
If someone holds a consistent pov,they're obviously going to express it consistently
In the bad ole days folk used to rock up and say we done that already/search the archives .rude

But some of the "I can't have a shower and my h locks me in the coal scuttle" every night are quite engaging to be on aren't they?

In the moment posters can exasperate,or entertain me.but I don't recall the names

I have a good memory for names, so I tend to remember posters. I'm not going to dislike a poster if the disagree with me, but some posters are consistently vile. They are the ones I don't like.

So you don't notice the names even in that scenario Scottish?

Never think "Oh here's Gertie banging trenchantly on about the sexual peccadillos of cod fishermen again". It just doesn't register with you?

It's wise to have a good memory for NNs so you can avoid as necessary.

The deal is a) either you are helping coal scuttle woman
OR B) you are being entertained.

If you're worried about wasting time then you need to have a look at your internet habit !!

No,I read a post.i pile in
I recall loads of stuff from mn,I recall the jist,the daft/uplifting/funny/iffy
I don't notice it was soandso that said it,and don't commit poster names to memory

Ooh i do sm mental sh*tlist. It's the only way.

Definitely agree, WannaBe.

It's hard not to sometimes but I freely admit I'm in the wrong when I do respond to them.

It's so easy to get sucked in and not think about what you're doing.

I'm getting better though, I sit on my hands a lot!

Sorry, have skipped from p1 to p11 without reading it all. I am an incessant name-changer as I have a stalky (separated) husband who I don't trust. I posted a lot on relationships and it got my through a tough time. There is wisdom on MN that is not available in RL sometimes, but for some people even asking questions or giving details is not safe. Hence, the ability to NC is valuable. I am probably trackable to anyone who really wished so have moved on from r/s now, but I still do worry I am recognisable to someone who knows me. The only real solution to that is to leave though.

I remember I adore Sparkers. ??

Haha do you update it,add boohiss points if they piss you off
Is it like football league do folk go up and doon