Does this actually exist? A quick look through the clicks comes up with resounding "yes"; but in what form.
I actually find that there are two classes of people who cause maximum trouble on forums. One is of course, the traditional "troll" who wreaks havoc by anti-social behaviour and by deliberately riling up forum members to get kicks out of it, causing havoc and bad blood in the process.
I think as admins, we need to realize that there is another group which I would term as "online bullies" or "internet bullies" who can become equally destructive in undermining communities.
These gentlemen/ladies differ from trolls in the sense that they are not anti-social, but they are an accepted and sometimes well-respected members who assume a sort of informal and unofficial leadership role. They use this position to intimidate and assert their views on newer and less established members and often push their weight around to mark territorial rights. They will generally try and behave properly, but subtly try and behave like moderators and preach about forum behaviour. They will also turn and insult people as they wish and surprisingly other forum members will turn a blind eye to them. They will usually "adopt" ownership of a single forum or a subforum of a board and hang out there frequently with their clan. (this feature is usually more common in larger forums)
These people are often the starting point of cliques because they can gather a group of yes-people around them in no time. Beware of these people and watch out for them because they can be a lot more trouble in the long run than isolated trolls running loose.
Sometimes you just need an excellent troll to combat an established forum bully.
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Originally posted by divegeesterWhat a bunch of crap. Where do you dig up this garbage?? 😉😀
Does this actually exist? A quick look through the clicks comes up with resounding "yes"; but in what form.
I actually find that there are two classes of people who cause maximum trouble on forums. One is of course, the traditional "troll" who wreaks havoc by anti-social behaviour and by deliberately riling up forum members to get kicks out of it ...[text shortened]... ablished forum bully.
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Originally posted by divegeesterCareful Div... those are dangerous thoughts. You don't want to land in a doublethink class never to be seen again.
Does this actually exist? A quick look through the clicks comes up with resounding "yes"; but in what form.
I actually find that there are two classes of people who cause maximum trouble on forums. One is of course, the traditional "troll" who wreaks havoc by anti-social behaviour and by deliberately riling up forum members to get kicks out of it ...[text shortened]... ablished forum bully.
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Originally posted by divegeesterso all internet bullies are also christian... or is it just by coincidence that they're very much alike?
t they are an accepted and sometimes well-respected members who assume a sort of informal and unofficial leadership role. They use this position to intimidate and assert their views on newer and less established members and often push their weight around to mark territorial rights. They will generally try and behave properly, but subtly try and behave li ...[text shortened]... because they can be a lot more trouble in the long run than isolated trolls running loose.
Originally posted by PhlabibitPerhaps our being here on a Friday night is already indicative of our masts disappearing over the horizon.
Careful Div... those are dangerous thoughts. You don't want to land in a doublethink class never to be seen again.
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Originally posted by divegeesterthey are an accepted and sometimes well-respected members who assume a sort of informal and unofficial leadership role.
This makes no sense.
They use this position to intimidate and assert their views on newer and less established members and often push their weight around to mark territorial rights.
They will generally try and behave properly, but subtly try and behave like moderators and preach about forum behaviour.
They will also turn and insult people as they wish and surprisingly other forum members will turn a blind eye to them.
These people are often the starting point of cliques because they can gather a group of yes-people around them in no time.
Beware of these people and watch out for them because they can be a lot more trouble in the long run than isolated trolls running loose.
change a few of the words, sounds a lot like christianity to me...
Originally posted by divegeesterWhy not just call out the Wolfpack?
Does this actually exist? A quick look through the clicks comes up with resounding "yes"; but in what form.
I actually find that there are two classes of people who cause maximum trouble on forums. One is of course, the traditional "troll" who wreaks havoc by anti-social behaviour and by deliberately riling up forum members to get kicks out of it ablished forum bully.
http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26193
Erm, I meant Friends Group.
Originally posted by divegeesterIt is old news, but worthy of a thumbs up! 😉
Does this actually exist? A quick look through the clicks comes up with resounding "yes"; but in what form.
I actually find that there are two classes of people who cause maximum trouble on forums. One is of course, the traditional "troll" who wreaks havoc by anti-social behaviour and by deliberately riling up forum members to get kicks out of it ...[text shortened]... ablished forum bully.
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When did you grow a pair?
Originally posted by ChessPraxisOr Inner Circle, but that usually gives these people even more swelled heads & is considered more of a compliment as this is how they see themselves. A group above all the other mere mortals on the site.
Why not just call out the Wolfpack?
Erm, I meant Friends Group.
Your Wolfpack suggestion sounds closer to truth than fiction.
Here are a few morsels of pertinent food for thought. Past three days (the 72 hours elapsed between 8/23 and 8/26) thread counts on three popular RHP Public Forums were as lollows:
Debates = 38, Spirituality - 32 and the General Forum 19. Total of eighty (89) threads, of which the GF accounts for less than 22%, only half as many as Debates. Just what do these stats
signify, I'm not sure. Came as a huge surprise that this premier forum seems to have pitifully muckled on to the hindmost teat. Something's inhibiting the normal dynamics of the gf.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyHas your return to the GF anything to do with it?
Here are a few morsels of pertinent food for thought. Past three days (the 72 hours elapsed between 8/23 and 8/26) thread counts on three popular RHP Public Forums were as lollows:
Debates = 38, Spirituality - 32 and the General Forum 19. Total of eighty (89) threads, of which the GF accounts for less than 22%, only half as many as Debates. Just what to the hindmost teat. Something's inhibiting the normal dynamics of the gf.
What?
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I don't think anyone has done those stats before so it may not. Just asking is all.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThere are many who do not post regularly in these forums anymore.
Here are a few morsels of pertinent food for thought. Past three days (the 72 hours elapsed between 8/23 and 8/26) thread counts on three popular RHP Public Forums were as lollows:
Debates = 38, Spirituality - 32 and the General Forum 19. Total of eighty (89) threads, of which the GF accounts for less than 22%, only half as many as Debates. Just what to the hindmost teat. Something's inhibiting the normal dynamics of the gf.
What?
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Also as in years past, things do slow down in the summer time, perhaps not as slow, but it is par for the course.
Originally posted by Very RustyWas it Kierkegaard or Dick Van Patten who said, "If you label me, you negate me? ...
Or Inner Circle, but that usually gives these people even more swelled heads & is considered more of a compliment as this is how they see themselves. A group above all the other mere mortals on the site.
Your Wolfpack suggestion sounds closer to truth than fiction.