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Trolls, Bashers and Miscreants

Blog Last Activity 8 years ago 687 views 27 comments

There have always been trolls and bashers pop up on this site. And Nick has consistently responded the same way. Ignore them, do not feed them. They do what they do to get a reaction. That gives them power. Our response to them either directly, or in appeals to Nick to do something just feeds the beast. Nick is at heart a libertarian. So taking some action about the speech of others is contrary to his basic beliefs. Anyone that has been on this site for any length of time has experienced Nick's non-action in these situations. To expect that he will behave differently this time is akin to Einstein's definition of insanity. Just don't feed the animals. They will starve from the lack of attention.

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8 years ago

Yeah, on that "stormy night" I had a suspicion of my own as well, that the agitator was just an alternative account for someone else who's also here. (Like Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde.) But if we could get blocking capabilities everywhere, yeah we can just not see that "person". Which is good for guys like me who are eager to "address issues" and "support underdogs", and in doing so often just agitate already-hostile situations and feed the negativity — it'll shut me up.

funksexual
8 years ago

A blocking feature should've been included anyway so in case people insulted others with their "hate" speech, just block. It'll be easy to ignore than just allow that person's comments to spam your page. But yeah he's gone. It was probably an alt though. I'm very suspicious about accounts like that.

darkknightreturns
8 years ago

he's' gone great, and I thank Nick for that, It sends a message. This troll was here over 1100 days silent, then suddenly racist out bursts, and I 'm sure he has multiple accounts and will be back only for the complaints to start again. He's gone because of the complaints. Do we sit back and watch many of the members get pissed of like last time and have them leave the site? Maybe the solution is a compromise in between, don't respond to him directly, (as I have) but PM Nick with his comments and let Nick delete his account. There is no place on this site for racism or homophobic comments.. Some choose to sit back and ignore him, that is their right to do so , just as it is the right of those to stand up to him, and make Nick take notice. people have no right to criticise those that do. Nick I know it is a difficult decision to monitor and censor things, but this is no different than monitoring underage photos in my opinion. it's up to Nick.

8 years ago

I have never really understood how a person can find joy and purpose out of saying insulting and disgusting things with the sole purpose of hurting or making people angry, if you think about what they do it says a lot about how pathetic a life they must have. For Nick, I would say that while I understand you like to be all inclusive and are reluctant to delete accounts and it does not stop them from creating a new one's but it does degrade the site when it happens and is allowed to go on, I am sure it is very difficult to monitor everything and I am sure it puts you in a tough situation. I read the blogs constantly though I seldom post but the blogs are the draw to the site for me, and when that section gets hijacked there is not much here for me.

8 years ago

What was more upsetting with this jachoph guy was his avatar..... people like that can say what they want about me.... but when the bash my friends and family I will not ignore that

JohnnyBoy20012
8 years ago

Listen to Thomas on this one, just ignore them and they will not attack you when they get bored they leave.

8 years ago

I think I know who the other guy is

8 years ago

it's my opinion (without any way to prove it of course) that jachoph uses two names and plays some sick kind of good cop/bad cop game here. but what kind of impression does it leave for casual visitors to this site to see the kind of comments you're reluctant to remove?

8 years ago

Last thing I wanna see is his account removed.... woukd like to see if you can put a stop to him posting awful, rude, out of line, racist, hurtful comments..... he did replace his avatar which was a little boy in a awful position..... he claimed it was his little brother..... removing his account woukd only make him come back and be more of a hateful troll

8 years ago

Nick, I vote yes; but also see what you mean, basically if you pull the plug on one troll, 5 more could pop up.

8 years ago

Yup, Sumpy, that's basically it; I'm confused too. But thank you Nick at least for looking into globalizing the BLOCK feature; trolls prefer blogs and photo albums (I guess they know they have free rein everywhere except walls, so they just refrain from touching others' walls with their graffiti).

8 years ago

I guess the lesson to be learned here is that it's okay to spew poison, but an image (fully clothed) of someone under 18 will be dealt with in a public manner and threats. just great.

8 years ago

OK, so if a troll never posts on my wall then I can never BLOCK him/it. What a useless "function" then.

8 years ago

David it only works on your wall.

8 years ago

Where is this BLOCK function? I see it on my wall, period. Not on blogs, not on my photo albums, nowhere else.

mophead2009
8 years ago

reminds me of the story of three billy goats and troll under the bridge ,,,,, they didnt need an admin to dellete his account - ignor a troll and they wither away like a dead weed they like anger agression reaction

8 years ago

What is the point of posting in a blog if no discussion is allowed? If someone doesn't agree. They are called a troll

8 years ago

Thank You So Much ....
You made me a big favor

Muchas Gracias....
Me habéis hecho un gran Favor

8 years ago

I believe you are correct RD

8 years ago

I think the Block function is only available when Comments have been posted onto your Wall.

8 years ago

Uyyy !!! and where is this option phallussy ...
I'm looking for edit profile, preferences ... Accept friend requests automatically.
It is the only option that appears.
There are more options?

Uyyy!!! y donde se encuentra esta opción, phallussy...
yo lo busco por editar perfil,preferencias...Acepte Amigo solicitudes automáticamente.
Es la única opción que aparece.
Hay mas opciones?