Posted by SLS on September 9, 2016, at 19:20:20
In reply to Re: Our troll problem. It is about time., posted by Tabitha on September 9, 2016, at 16:45:13
> Yes, let's try an organized approach. Besides not responding, how should be handle others responding?
I'll need to think about that one. If there is to be an extended interaction between a posting member and Lou Pilder along a thread, I would like to see at least one message posted along that thread describing the nature of trolls and their effects on this forum.
I found a few suggestions searching on Google. There are various strategies, but almost all of them involve ignoring the troll. Here is a list of suggestions, some of which would probably be counterproductive for Lou Pilder in particular:
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/10-ways-destroy-online-commenting-troll/84427/
> Should we make one last attempt to get Dr Bob to intervene now that we have more info about our problem?
I think it is worth a try.
> Should we write a manifesto / FAQ type of post to point people to by way of explanationYes. That is an excellent idea.
> or would that itself be food for the troll?
The food for the troll is the upsetting of the vulnerable and wreaking havoc in general. I certainly expect Lou Pilder to feel challenged by all of these posts about him and the measures proposed to squelch him. However, the true feeding of the troll would be for us to respond to his responses to our actions. The reward for a troll is to have people respond to his posts directly. The ultimate reward would be for a troll to shut down a website. Of course, the troll might wake up one morning realizing that he destroyed his only playground.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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