On the Subject of Trolls... - Page 3

Griff · 10-30-2006, 10:45 AM

Wow! Great idea.

Undertoad · 10-30-2006, 12:23 PM

That's a pretty tricky change and I wouldn't want to maintain it.

You know, there is a most evil feature built in to vBulletin, called "Tachy Goes to Coventry."

It references the phrase "Sent to Coventry", which means, basically, shunned.

When a user is placed into this condition, their posts are not seen by anyone but themselves. They can still post, but their posts are invisible.

I used to think this was simply too nasty a feature to ever use. But for users who are simply nothing but trolls, maybe it is an appropriate punishment.

F.

Y.

I.

Sundae · 10-30-2006, 12:28 PM

The only downside to that is genuine users occasionally getting paranoid, believing they have been sent to Coventry (a pretty grim fate in real life anyway) when in fact they are simply being thread killers....

Then again, maybe that just adds to the fun?

mrnoodle · 10-30-2006, 12:29 PM

That's better than anything that's ever been suggested on the internet, ever.

Spexxvet · 10-30-2006, 12:34 PM

Why isn't there a post #33 in this thread?

Sundae · 10-30-2006, 12:34 PM

Hmmmm. Looks like I killed that thread then.

be-bop · 10-30-2006, 05:56 PM

Trolls are much misunderstood

capnhowdy · 10-30-2006, 08:08 PM

I like trolls. They taste like chicken.

Elspode · 10-30-2006, 08:13 PM

Trolls serve a valuable function. For example - I used to think I was somewhat intellectual until Buddug started posting. Now, I realize that I am merely one step above a lobotomized babboon. And an American baboon, that.

Flint · 10-30-2006, 09:00 PM

Ahhh but the French baboons...now there's a proper baboon.

lumberjim · 10-30-2006, 09:06 PM

nah, they're just like american baboons, they just smell worse

Spexxvet · 11-01-2006, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Ahhh but the French baboons...now there's a proper baboon.

LOL

xoxoxoBruce · 11-01-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

How hard would it be to build a new forum heading, called "Under the Bridge"? If your user name gets added to the "perpetual troll" list, anything you post on any thread gets automatically rerouted to "Under the Bridge" upon hitting "reply". Those who like to go, and poke, and laugh, can head over there. Everyone else can continue enjoying the forum.

I disagree (minority view).
If anyone is so insufferable, that nobody wants to read any of their posts, then none of their posts should have any replies at all. Especially if they started the thread.
I don't see that happening.
There is the ignore list option if you don't want the pressure of making the decision to skip it.
Don't blame the troll, when you take the bait.

Flint · 11-02-2006, 08:11 AM

Right... if everyone ignores someone, they are under the bridge.

skysidhe · 11-02-2006, 08:18 AM

@be-bop

aww that's a cute one!

10-30-2006, 10:45 AM	#31
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10-30-2006, 12:29 PM	#34
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	That's better than anything that's ever been suggested on the internet, ever. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

10-30-2006, 12:34 PM	#35
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Why isn't there a post #33 in this thread? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-30-2006, 12:34 PM	#36
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Hmmmm. Looks like I killed that thread then. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-30-2006, 05:56 PM	#37
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	Trolls are much misunderstood Attached Images

10-30-2006, 12:23 PM	#32
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	That's a pretty tricky change and I wouldn't want to maintain it. You know, there is a most evil feature built in to vBulletin, called "Tachy Goes to Coventry." It references the phrase "Sent to Coventry", which means, basically, shunned. When a user is placed into this condition, their posts are not seen by anyone but themselves. They can still post, but their posts are invisible. I used to think this was simply too nasty a feature to ever use. But for users who are simply nothing but trolls, maybe it is an appropriate punishment. F. Y. I.

10-30-2006, 12:28 PM	#33
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The only downside to that is genuine users occasionally getting paranoid, believing they have been sent to Coventry (a pretty grim fate in real life anyway) when in fact they are simply being thread killers.... Then again, maybe that just adds to the fun? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-30-2006, 08:08 PM	#38
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I like trolls. They taste like chicken. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

10-30-2006, 08:13 PM	#39
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Trolls serve a valuable function. For example - I used to think I was somewhat intellectual until Buddug started posting. Now, I realize that I am merely one step above a lobotomized babboon. And an American baboon, that. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-30-2006, 09:00 PM	#40
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Ahhh but the French baboons...now there's a proper baboon. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-30-2006, 09:06 PM	#41
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11-02-2006, 08:11 AM	#44
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Right... if everyone ignores someone, they are under the bridge. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

11-02-2006, 08:18 AM	#45
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	retired vigilante troll @be-bop aww that's a cute one! Last edited by skysidhe; 03-26-2007 at 08:14 PM.

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