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every internet site gets trolls

208 replies

southeastastra · 01/10/2008 22:36

we are just too loving and caring

OP posts:
SlartyBartFast · 02/10/2008 10:54

thewilted rose,
oh i hate DUR

MerlinsBeard · 02/10/2008 10:55

everyone is entitled to their opinion on posters, some vocalise it, others don't. I think that in cases where posters (real or otherwise) are using a lot of their time and emotion over and over then MNHQ needs to send an email that simply says "please be aware that people are not always who they make out to be when they are online. We have noticed you are supporting and just wanted to send you a reminder, there is no need to be suspicious" (or something like that)

sending money or gifts is pretty obvious that you should only do it if you know and trust the poster. giving your emotions to someone is often hard to take a step back from if you are involved deeply

ComeOVeneer · 02/10/2008 10:55

Well there were a couple of people who seemed to be pretty upset they wern't paid back.

SlartyBartFast · 02/10/2008 10:55

just how old are you notcod?

NotCod · 02/10/2008 10:55

oh god her

NotCod · 02/10/2008 10:55

i am a 14 year old single mum of course.
now send me money

SlartyBartFast · 02/10/2008 10:56

oh immediately

fryalot · 02/10/2008 10:57

how much do you want, cod? >

ComeOVeneer · 02/10/2008 10:57

Oi Cod, what have you done to the Dune site? Am I destined never to get a pair of winter boots?

NotCod · 02/10/2008 10:57

adn lots of NOT judging wile really oyu are all Jusging FURISIOLY

SlartyBartFast · 02/10/2008 10:58

another teenage mum needing money?

NotCod · 02/10/2008 10:58

yes no shoes today

StealthPolarBear · 02/10/2008 10:58

I'll send you £20 to get your hair cut and dyed.

newforold · 02/10/2008 10:58

48-12-90
733327450

theres my details cod, feel free to avail yourself of all my money.

COV, i don't think they were on the phone biull thread though. I think they had given money/material things for a diffeent reason and when it all kicked off they assumed that they would be repaid as well.
as far as i am aware that is what happened anyway. I don't have any contact with her anymore for my own reaons.

fryalot · 02/10/2008 10:58

aaar, you've got too many shoes anyway, won't do you any harm to have a day barefoot

Soapbox · 02/10/2008 10:58

My concern is that it is often the least emotionally stable people that pile in to lend emotional support, perhaps because they know how much of a difference it can make.

These people are sadly often the least well equipped to cope with any fallout from giving that support and getting too involved.

I'm not sure there is much you can do about it, but I do read some of the threads and shudder sometimes, before quickly pressing 'hide'!

NotCod · 02/10/2008 10:59

why dyed i have no grey hair i am a teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenager

i had sex. i live iwht my partner.
send memoney

ComeOVeneer · 02/10/2008 10:59

I don't want shoes. I NEED boots!

ComeOVeneer · 02/10/2008 11:00

[Paranoid emoticon] Squok how do you know how many shoes I have, Have you been talking to my dh?

fryalot · 02/10/2008 11:01

By NotCod on Thu 02-Oct-08 10:58:11
yes no shoes today

cov - I meant cod, but if the cap fits....

StealthPolarBear · 02/10/2008 11:01

But your hair is long, green and tends to stand on end
like this

combustiblelemon · 02/10/2008 11:02

I have some barely worn Crocs I could send.

zippitippitoes · 02/10/2008 11:02

i adree with soapbox

i ration my input on mental health threads for that reason but it is tempting to give uorself to people

ComeOVeneer · 02/10/2008 11:07

Phew, thought dh had posted a spy on the internet to curb my footwear purchases. COV trundles of happy in search of boots.

Oliveoil · 02/10/2008 11:19

I only give things to people I 'know' on here

others can Talk To The Hand