Countering the invasion of Trolls on this forum

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Hello everybody,

One thing I saw which seem to prevail on this forum are Trolls, since it isn't always pleasant to be attacked by one I propose the following solution:

To counter the increasing number of Trolls on this forum, we need Dwarfs!~
Post your Dwarf in the case a Troll is bothering you!

example:


Cheerfully,
Wallourdes


p.s.: Is there someone who is handy in making textbunnies and such? This forum needs a fresh reinforcement of textDwarfs before the Trolls take complete control (saves alot of serverspace instead of all those pictures)!

Invasive species topic

Howare "dwarfs" going to save us from trolls?

You're feeding the trolls by mentioning their presence.
In fact, I am also feeding them by informing you of that.

The problem is autistics don't seem to notice their presence accurately. I think it'd be even worse if people were shouting out TROLL to anyone who disagreed with them on here, especially with the high level of bluntness and opposition to other view points here.

Likewise I don't see any invasion of trolls here, at least no more than other high-traffic places on the internet.

Gasp! The poll is tied 1-1! IT'S SUCH A CLOSE RACE!! !

I find this topic humorous.

its up for interpretation... i have been called a troll (by someone who calls everyone who disagrees with him trolls) and yet i have noticed a number of genuine trolls (who i will not name)

i think the real trolls the selected few are pretty obvious although not to some i guess...

The few people who are saying it cant do anything or that your feeding the trolls with this thread, just shut it. Honestly, I find this thread to be an attempt at witty humor, and I find that the dwarf idea to be very humor, thus the whole notion of it gets my 1000% approval XD

well sry for the double post, but whatever.

I do agree with the fact that almost all the crys of troll on these forums are a result of people thinking a troll is ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH YOU AND YOUR OWN VALUES. Really, Ive seen crys of troll on here simply because someone has posted something someone doesnt agree with. So yeah, take it as you will.

Real trolls dont acknowledge that Trolls exist >_>

because really, all across the internet the majority of people who call out and cry troll are those that feel butthurt because they hate it when people dont agree with them or post something tthey dont like XD

To be honest, I'm here a lot and I haven't seen any trolls. Trolls are people who show up on a forum just to start trouble. People who are whiny, angry, argumentative, etc. are not trolls. They are just annoying.

As someone for whom the music of trolls is a special interest (as in Norwegian trollslåtten) I always find this an imperfect internet metaphor. In many troll legends, the trolls were the ones that just wanted to be left alone and free of human harassment. Oh well, I guess we're stuck with it- but I think "imp" would be a better designation.

Also, an accurate textdwarf would require runefonts.

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I didn't know that there is an invasion of trolls on this forum. Elves are the best defence against trolls.

Do Elves use gentle magic with trolls, I mean 'imps'?

I've learned that the best thing to do, is just to ignore them.

The town up the road from me is called Trollhattan. I kid you not.

This was my attempt to contribute in making the topic less of an taboo... with a little humour to make the subject less weighty and thus more accessable to a broader public.
I know that talking about trolling is giving them attention, but ignoring it is much worse in the long run. It's the same what i've experienced in online games with cheaters, it just ruins the gameplay for the majority who isn't cheating and makes people leave the game.

The definition of troll according to the article on Wikipedia is the following:

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Trolling has more to do with intent then just plain reacting according to the quote, intentions are harder to measure in a reaction you don't want to hear. Well, I think coming on harsh isn't meant by most of us autists all the time (reffering to latest post on the homepage: http://www.wrongplanet.net/article391.html) but some people seem to do so willingly in my view.

I hope this clarifies things, I just have the best intentions to keep it in good spirits here on the forum.

Cheerfully,
Wallourdes


p.s: Trolls from myths and legends are welcome in my book



*source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)