Don\'t feed the trolls, people.
 

There has been some serious trolling around here lately. I hope the admins take notice and take action. The best way to get rid of a troll is to not respond.

Slick.

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I agree. This usually mild-mannered community has been a bit edgy lately. Maybe we need more sunlight? Fiber? Prune juice, anyone?

*Takes a deep breath outside, enjoying the sunny, seventy-degree weather* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hear. Hear. It's very easy to avoid. Just don't click on the topic they started. Once they've decided to respond to a thread ... skip it. Online trolls wither and die if ignored.

We won't miss any important info in the process. Everything good is revisited.

If you're bored ... check out anyone's sig links.

Mine for example ... will kill some time harmlessly http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ February 24, 2003, 10:17: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

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Trolls? Trolling? HUH???

*dumbluck stands around with a confused look on his face, then decides to use some Graemlins.

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http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif
*Askan briefly looks over the forum then decides to go back and watched the cricket*
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I think he was talking about raynor (and someone else, whom I have forgotten his/her name)...

Edit:
Seems another person (or two) rated me a 1 today. How pointless.

[ February 24, 2003, 11:49: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

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Or he is talking about Fryon and SJ... Between them they're close to 10000 Posts. You two see the sun and it will not be pretty. LOL

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I haven't seen any trolls in this neighborhood. Though I've been a resident just for a month, I think I would have noticed such elements walking around.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Awww, Prune Juice. A drink for a real Klingon Warrior.

edit: Real warriers can't speell.

[ February 24, 2003, 16:47: Message edited by: Wardad ]

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Don't make me bring in the sun. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why did you edit it? It sounded cool, like in Scottish.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ February 24, 2003, 17:57: Message edited by: Aloofi ]

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its me, hes talking about ME!

oh, no. stand back people, im the downfall of the community. lack of character, incarnate. (pretty tricky how i can be the physical manifestation of something non-existant, neh?)

dont let me ruin your forum browsing experience! stop responding to this thread, because I posted here! I'll die if you ignore me! the loss of this thread is a small sacrafice to the greater good!

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Now, can you imagine a troll posting here ?
every punch on the keybord woud produce a string like this:
cbiwcvbnia http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

Re: Don\'t feed the trolls, people.
 

What's wrong with Trolls?

Trolls help keep the Fairies away, and the Last thing we need are Fairy droppings all over the message Boards.

Trolls just pass gas. I'd rather smell it than step in it.

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Re: Don\'t feed the trolls, people.
 

No... trolling refers to someone joining a message board and posting things to specifically incite flame wars.

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I think we are in Troll-free zone recently.
Slick, what are you talking about ?

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Imperator, I just gave you fiver to make you happy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Well thats cleared some stuff up. I always thought you could spot trolls by their Norse sounding names. Now a name like Lhugar would be a troll, but Puke doesn't sound like one at all. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Askan

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Figure out how to say "Puke" in Norse, and we can get him named properly. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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i could not find a translation for puke, or vomit, or obnoxious arse.

but sickness translates to kvilla or sottarfar. I have no idea what the difference is.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Kvilla sounds very trollish. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

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Oops. Did I just feed a troll? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I believe the current (Political) Troll is Andrés Lescano

[ February 25, 2003, 16:30: Message edited by: Perrin ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I believe the current (Political) Troll is Andrés Lescano</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If Andrés Lescano is Troll, then I am Goblin Bomber ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif (a unit from Age of Wonders)

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First this is my opinion. Second I said he is a political troll. I don't accuse him of being totally trollish but in this thread: [OT] Humankind is sick and tired of being used as an alibi by its murderers. I believe he is trolling. I have read his first post and few of his replies. Even the title is obviously inflammatory.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">These are the reasons for my opinion. Judge for yourself. The Last political flame fest was very similar I don't see why we need to do it all again.

[ February 25, 2003, 18:18: Message edited by: Perrin ]

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Even one of the Mods has now supported my feelings of the Title:

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First of all, I think the term "Resident Troll" is an oxymoron. Doesn't part of the definition of a troll entail the person not being a regular poster on the forum?

Andres is not a troll. Andres is a regular poster and contributor to the Shrapnel forums, the creator of several incredible SE4 shipsets, the administrator of one of the best SE4 websites, a valued member of the Se4 community, and an all-around great guy. That other thread is just a topic he feels very strongly about. Sometimes emotions cause people not to use their better judgement.

That's why we have Moderators. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Geoschmo

[ February 25, 2003, 19:07: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

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Andres has created alot of great work, and brought alot to the community. every so often, one of the forum members brings up a political topic. usually, it is discussed with far more civility than you will find elsewhere on the internet.

it took some effort for some of us to drag this inflamitory anti-troll thread around to a discussion about green-creatures. please dont drag us into politics.

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I think trolls can be regular posters on a forum...but given the nature of most forum admins, trolls are usually Banned before becoming a regular http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

But if we must have name one, i'd vote for Puke to be the friendly neighbourhood troll. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Re: Don\'t feed the trolls, people.
 

Resident Troll is only an oxymoron when talking about civil forums. Some forums are littered with resident trolls, especially those forums that hate newbies.

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I witnessed and even posted in the Last Iraqi War debate. It became obvious to me that whatever your feelings on the matter; nothing that was said would change the minds of anyone who had an opinion on the matter.

I would like to say that I have no problems with Andrés Lescano. It is just I am just getting a little frustrated with these political flame fests no matter how civil.

(Now that I think about it.. It was the title that goaded me into posting my frustrations in this topic. I guess I am just sick of it. )

Anyway back to space conquest

[ February 25, 2003, 19:32: Message edited by: Perrin ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">i second the nomination. please moderate me down, accordingly.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't think it's legal for you to second a nomination for yourself! So I'll second it for you if you like! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Cheers!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks IF I was woundering what they were http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Don\'t feed the trolls, people.
 

Well I guess I've been accused of being worse things than a mere troll.
I just thought that with the possibility of war is getting closer everyday there was a need to revive the discussion in the civilized way that can only be seen in these forums. Well most Americans I know are on this forums anyway.
And I also thank Geo for changing the subject.

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Is Kvilla any relation to Bob Villa? Now that would be scary! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

..wow, less than 5 minutes awake and I'm already funny!

Cheers!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are a very sottarfar man David ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Well, now that you guys started talking about trolls I'm kind of curious myself.....Who's the resident troll? Just to be aware and not feed him... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Really? I thought trolls had black, scaly skin with lots of warts and such...

Re: Don\'t feed the trolls, people.
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Really? I thought trolls had black, scaly skin with lots of warts and such...</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Depends on the troll in question. People get confused by Hollywood all the time. Just look at all of the misconceptions of vampires that people around here have.

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Well I admit that in ancient times the Norse may have been authority on trolls but at the moment its Peter Jackson. Last time I was at the cricket with Pete I distinctly recall him telling me that "Trolls are large and gray, with very slow reflexes and a habit of dying with an arrow through the brain".

Askan

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What do trolls eat?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hobbits?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That was only one type of troll in Lord of the Rings though. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That was only one type of troll in Lord of the Rings though. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah, those were Cave Trolls.
Check out the huge Mountain Trolls that were manning the Black Gate of Insenmouth in the Two Towers.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">In order to get rid of the trolls, then, we should burn all our bridges! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ February 26, 2003, 14:59: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

Re: Don\'t feed the trolls, people.
 

No no no. To kill trolls, you need to apply acid or fire to them when you knock them down (burning hands, fire arrows, acid arrows, etc)

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A good o'l flamethrower would do the job nicely. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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How about exposing to sun light ? (with BIG magnifying glass http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif )

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The mountain Trolls in the Black Gate were out during the day!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif
I didn't realize that untill you mentioned the sunlight. I guess Peter Jackson aplied a couple tons of sun lotion on them..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">In order to get rid of the trolls, then, we should burn all our bridges! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif That works on so many levels. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif