is it ok to ask "are you a troll"?

[ZingTheGreat]

just that. when we suspect that something is fishy I don't want to have to report a thread.
that's not troll hunting IMO, it's troll interviewing.
that should be allowed.

Every now and then I want to ask the OP if they are a troll.
we could do this 1 time per thread. if OP says no then we believe them,
if no answer it's a troll.
easy peasy

how about that?

I'm fed up with fucking trolls and I just want to ask this question on the thread.

Btw the answer is, of course, 42.

Do I have to keep reminding you of this all the time? Tsk.

ourvye

but that's it. if people are not trolls they will say "no" and we believe them .
because we will all know the rules so everyone will know to not get upset when asked. (remember only one asking per thread!)
after all some stories are unbelievable yet true.

If going with the Jaws theme tune, could we swap the low notes (wanted to write dur durs but it didn't seem quite right!) for heavy boots on a bridge? Then little hooves running away as it gets faster?

I'm thinking of The Bill type imagery, feet only.

I love the idea of new MNers having to work through a series of threads to decide Troll or not. I've not been on that long, would have appreciated the education

Could there be an award? I'd love to have an advanced certificate in subtle troll hunting interviewing. Perhaps displayed as a badge when you post.

the new 'lighthearted' is 'tongue in cheek' I think.

Maybe everyone who isn't a troll could add the secret emoticon to their post? Like a handshake. We would have to change it regularly though I suppose.

Chipping
take it back

DD is nothing like a troll. she's more like an urchin.

Essentially, i'd like to work for MN so that i can bitch slap them all

Someone's been in MNHQ filing cabinets again.

HR, reading person specs this time, presumably Perp?

Looks

that is brilliant. call it Hooves

Trolls can be quite sweet.
What's not to love?

oh no you di'nt

But PD, they're nekkid!
Don't make me start a aibu to want all posters to be not nekkid when posting?

Perhaps cut out the middle man (middle MN?) and have a page for Trolling? Like in The Wire and Hamsterdam?
Cue outrageous posts and prizes for inventiveness? is that even a word?

Do we need an acronym maybe?

Caulk

but you should. and send link

what if I'm nekkid? You'll never know

Looks perfect up-scaling of the concept.

In terms of badges...are we going for one level...or multiple? You know...gold, silver, bronze? Maybe in the shape of a sheriff badge?

And what about training? We could have 'troll hunting trainers' to help newbies? THT for short?

no no no. no troll hunting.
troll spotting maybe

Can I please sign up for learning-how-to-spot-a-troll lessons?

When I first joined I couldn't spot a troll for toffee.

Now I think every other thread is a troll, I've got so suspicious.

I will give gin to anyone who can help me. (And I won't steal it from the phalanx)

Good grief...how sloppy of me...grovel grovel.

Troll Spotting Trainer - TST?

Zing. I didn't mean DC 6 is like a troll, just that expecting a troll to comply to the rules is like expecting DD to comply to the rules

Caulk...oops.

I type in faith that everyone will wearing clothing of some sort. Don't make me have to spy on you all before responding, it's so time consuming.

For once, we have nothing to add.

As you were.

My troll used to have a little silver space suit on. Not all trolls are naked (such trollophobia on here today )

I am about to go & get naked, then put a swimsuit on & swim & then get naked all over again.

I will return to this thread when I am decent again

thank you.

Troll Inquisitorial Team.

TIT.

I tried to think of one for NORKS but failed.