Rash of New Trolls lately

Sheepdog · 06-26-2008, 12:51 PM

I know you all have noticed the wave of trolls lately. I sure have. On one thread I counted 4 in one thread appearing to work together!

or right in the middle of an unrelated thread a troll makes an anti prius post about the superiority of the H2 hummer! as if!

Do we need more moderators or just stricter rulings from Danny maybe?

Any other forum Ive seen acts quickly to ban this as it makes the whole forum lose good members who just dont want the hassles.

Can we get more proactive in dumping the obvious trolls please??

BIGGDOGG · 06-26-2008, 12:59 PM

But I love Pat Sparks quick witted reactions to the trolls comments. lol

**efusco** · 06-26-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheepdog

I know you all have noticed the wave of trolls lately. I sure have. On one thread I counted 4 in one thread appearing to work together!

or right in the middle of an unrelated thread a troll makes an anti prius post about the superiority of the H2 hummer! as if!

Do we need more moderators or just stricter rulings from Danny maybe?

Any other forum Ive seen acts quickly to ban this as it makes the whole forum lose good members who just dont want the hassles.

Can we get more proactive in dumping the obvious trolls please??

It takes barely a minute to delete and ban all posts...I think we have plenty of help but we need them reported ASAP when you see them.

ALSO...DO NOT QUOTE the trolls!!! Quoted messages are not deleted. Just report and don't respond and we'll get rid of them in short order.

Have you seen more today? I banned about 1/2 dozen or more this morning...

MsDaisy · 06-26-2008, 01:24 PM

I would also just add that when an obvious troll or spammer starts a new thread and people start responding to them, even just to note that they have been reported, that it keeps that thread bumped up in the thread list. You can just report them without adding a response to the thread.

Proco · 06-26-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MsDaisy

I would also just add that when an obvious troll or spammer starts a new thread and people start responding to them, even just to note that they have been reported, that it keeps that thread bumped up in the thread list. You can just report them without adding a response to the thread.

Actually one response in the thread is necessary to let everyone know that the moron has been reported. We don't want Danny, Tideland, Evan and Tony to get inundated with reports.

A simple "reported to mods" should be there. TheForce is usually one of the first on the scene.

TheForce · 06-26-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Proco

A simple "reported to mods" should be there. TheForce is usually one of the first on the scene.

The only reason I usually get to the posts first is because I'm on most of the day and sometimes most of the night. I have nothing better to do.

**efusco** · 06-26-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Proco

Actually one response in the thread is necessary to let everyone know that the moron has been reported. We don't want Danny, Tideland, Evan and Tony to get inundated with reports.

A simple "reported to mods" should be there. TheForce is usually one of the first on the scene.

With the new software here it doesn't even require a note "reported to mods" b/c if the same post is reported by multiple people they all go into a single thread for us...so we don't actually get innundated.

That said, if one individual troll is reported just once we can delete all their posts and ban them in 2 simple steps now.
So what I'd suggest is just a post saying "troll123 reported to mods". There's no reason to report each individual post made by a single troll.

freshmtt · 06-26-2008, 02:05 PM

how and where to do you report a troll post to the mods???

KK6PD · 06-26-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGGDOGG

But I love Pat Sparks quick witted reactions to the trolls comments. lol

Yep there is that!!!!!

A quick wit is always a handy tool!!!

73 de Pat KK6PD

Danny Hamilton · 06-26-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by freshmtt

how and where to do you report a troll post to the mods???

Click the small Exclamation mark in the little red triangle in the lower left corner of the offending post. ==>

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Originally Posted by Turkey

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. What is a troll? Like the ones near bridges?

See here:
How to tell a troll

06-26-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Rash of New Trolls lately I know you all have noticed the wave of trolls lately. I sure have. On one thread I counted 4 in one thread appearing to work together! or right in the middle of an unrelated thread a troll makes an anti prius post about the superiority of the H2 hummer! as if! Do we need more moderators or just stricter rulings from Danny maybe? Any other forum Ive seen acts quickly to ban this as it makes the whole forum lose good members who just dont want the hassles. Can we get more proactive in dumping the obvious trolls please?? __________________ Sheepdog- Protecting my flock 2008 Barcelona Red "Lil Rachel" A Greyhound in the back seat can't hurt! *Mods:* Rear Bumper Pad, Hood Deflector, No Reverse Beep, Garmin 660 GPS unit, Zaino and Aerospace 303, wheel rings gone, Scan Gauge II, tire inflation at 42/40, PriusChat decal!

06-26-2008, 12:59 PM	#2
BIGGDOGG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Morristown,NJ Posts: 298 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: Rash of New Trolls lately But I love Pat Sparks quick witted reactions to the trolls comments. lol

06-26-2008, 01:24 PM	#4
MsDaisy Goddess of Green-land Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 121 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Rash of New Trolls lately I would also just add that when an obvious troll or spammer starts a new thread and people start responding to them, even just to note that they have been reported, that it keeps that thread bumped up in the thread list. You can just report them without adding a response to the thread.

06-26-2008, 02:05 PM	#8
freshmtt Dachshund Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 533 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	Re: Rash of New Trolls lately how and where to do you report a troll post to the mods???

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