Trolls
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Ignoring the problem causes more problems.Intermision said:
example.(this is just something I thought up, not a real conversation)
new thread #1
Intermishin': I have a 12" oscar in a 10 gallon tank, is this ok?
trollhappy101: Sure you can have 2 of em that size.
everyone else ignores mr. trollhappy101
New thread #2
newguy#6: Hi I'm new , I have a 10 gallon, what should I put into it?
Intermishin: How about 2 oscars, that would be ok.
You are now giving out trollish info without even knowing it, and harming your fish in the process.
Now, had everyone not ignored the troll in thread #1 it would have gone
IM: I have.....this ok?
TH101: Sure...... size.
Sumthin fishy: No mr. troll that is incorrect, I would politly disagree, that tank is too small for an oscar
Trollhappy101: No it's not!!! I've done it
Someone else:that's bad advice mr troll
Troll: *enter cuss word here*
Sumthin fishy: *exchange of angry words*
Moderator: Sumthin fishy watch it dude. Mr troll you have showed yourself and are now banned!!!!!!!
Now, if trollhappy101 was indeed here to learn, and not to troll
IM: I have.....this ok?
TH101: Sure...... size.
Sumthin fishy: No mr. troll that is incorrect, I would politly disagree, that tank is too small for an oscar
Trollhappy101: Could you explain why? I have done this in the past.
SF: why sure mr troll, you see yada yada stunted growth, blah blah desease etc.
TH101: why thank you SF I learned something today!!!
God I have too much time on my hands........
Of course, the above scenario is fictional, there will be disagreements on things that do not qualify as trollish, but you get the picture. It is very hard work for the good fishkeepers to combat the rediculousely bad advice, it is even more dificult to distinguish ignorance(the polite term meaning unknwing) from deliberate bad advice.
I say fight the good fight, Combat bad info and bad attitudes with good info and good attitudes. When you resort to namecalling and agression, the troll has won, and you are now one of them!!!!
If you suspect someone is a troll, politly correct the bad info, don't feed into the argument, and PM a moderator. Falsly accusing someone is hurtful and counter productive.
I said that once and got slammed. As far as trolls go Hans was far less irritating than most and highly capable of being entertaining. I don't wish for his return by any stretch, but have often thought of him when a sarcatic response popped into my head.
dave
Dangerdoll
Global Moderator
(simply playing devils advocate here, on halloween 
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it sounds to me that a lot of people juming the gun too quickly, and some are getting blamed for being a troll (not in this thread), more than usual.... Sometimes we have to remember, not everyone has the knowledge that some foldks on here have and whether they may be trying to give advice, yet incorrectly, correcting them teaches a lesson. Some come here without using the search tool, asking the same questions over..... after all, that's what this site is for.... to answer questions..... right?
)it sounds to me that a lot of people juming the gun too quickly, and some are getting blamed for being a troll (not in this thread), more than usual.... Sometimes we have to remember, not everyone has the knowledge that some foldks on here have and whether they may be trying to give advice, yet incorrectly, correcting them teaches a lesson. Some come here without using the search tool, asking the same questions over..... after all, that's what this site is for.... to answer questions..... right?
That in itself is the problem.
Well said Danger Doll. I think a lot of us are on edge right now, but this too shall pass.
Dave
UH-OH, I didn't mean to start a battle in the thread :thud: !!! I realize I have way too much time on my hands lately and spend alot of it on here, but it amazes me that there are people with way too much time on there hands that spend it just trying to be obnoxious on a site like this. I really do almost feel bad for them (like the Norway folk (s?)!!)......There are much funner ways to entertain yourself on line than posting nonsense threads on a fish board
Who came up with troll in the first place?
If ever I give out wrong info, please do correct me, but at least give me a shot before calling me a troll
P.S. This is the perfect opportunity to thank all those wo helped me in the past month! I don't know what I would've done for the more specific questions! I'm sure Wal-Mart would've answered them in a professional manner...right? :laugh:
If ever I give out wrong info, please do correct me, but at least give me a shot before calling me a troll
P.S. This is the perfect opportunity to thank all those wo helped me in the past month! I don't know what I would've done for the more specific questions! I'm sure Wal-Mart would've answered them in a professional manner...right? :laugh:
