Banning/suspending trollhunters ?

[SerendipityJane]

Not sure if it's getting worse, or me getting grumpier, but quite a few threads of late where - despite clear and unambiguous guidelines - some posters decide to clog it up with in-thread accusations, rather than quietly clicking "report" and going about their day.

Especially in more sensitive threads it can be quite distressing to the OP.

Since it's clearly against site rules, why doesn't MNHQ ban or suspend people who insist on trollhunting ? Especially after MNHQ comment on a thread (but people "miss" it) ?

Awaits a flaming (or being called a troll )

Tbh I don’t think the troll issue is going to go improve while so little information is available on each poster.

On other forums generally there’s no name changing, join dates and numbers of posts. All anonymous things that give other people a clue on who to be wary of. Yes it creates a bit of a hierarchy/friction between those who put importance on whose been there longest but it does mean people are wary of newer posters potentially just causing trouble.

I’ve said a good compromise would be to keep the name changing but display join year and/or number of posts. At least then people can make a partially informed decision at a glance whether they think it’s wise to engage or not.

i love a good troll and enjoy watching a good troll hunt.
i'd be disappointed if sapphire and pe in nickers were never to rear their hairy hands again.