On a site overrun with trolls, it would be nice to able to ban a specific poster from a thread.
The criteria to do so should be via a request from a mod, by showing examples of trolling behavior from posters. If the mod can agree there's ample evidence said poster's a troll, the mod should disable the poster from being allowed in that thread. This way, it won't be an abused feature, used only to keep out people who merely disagree with you.
@vivify saidHmm, that might be putting too much of a time and effort burden on the mods for something that could be handled other ways.
On a site overrun with trolls, it would be nice to able to ban a specific poster from a thread.
The criteria to do so should be via a request from a mod, by showing examples of trolling behavior from posters. If the mod can agree there's ample evidence said poster's a troll, the mod should disable the poster from being allowed in that thread. This way, it won't be an abused feature, used only to keep out people who merely disagree with you.
E.G., don't feed the troll, or assemble a posse to represent the opposition. 😉
(although that latter way might just offer a buffet to the troll)
And then there's outclevering. Or a zen approach: If the river is still and the bridges are flowing, what is a troll to do?
Probably other methods such as giving every member a certain quota of virtual tranq darts per month would just end up being abused by the wrong people and not achieve the desired results.
@vivify saidIf you want to exclude certain posters, use the Private Forum feature. That's what it's there for.
On a site overrun with trolls, it would be nice to able to ban a specific poster from a thread.
The criteria to do so should be via a request from a mod, by showing examples of trolling behavior from posters. If the mod can agree there's ample evidence said poster's a troll, the mod should disable the poster from being allowed in that thread. This way, it won't be an abused feature, used only to keep out people who merely disagree with you.
@vivify saidWhy not just come right out and mention who you would like to see banned from the forums, probably best after you buy a subscription. 😉 😛
On a site overrun with trolls, it would be nice to able to ban a specific poster from a thread.
The criteria to do so should be via a request from a mod, by showing examples of trolling behavior from posters. If the mod can agree there's ample evidence said poster's a troll, the mod should disable the poster from being allowed in that thread. This way, it won't be an abused feature, used only to keep out people who merely disagree with you.
-VR
@very-rusty saidName and shame, eh? You sure you wanna know?
Why not just come right out and mention who you would like to see banned from the forums, probably best after you buy a subscription. 😉 😛
-VR
@very-rusty saidPerhaps it was the "Eh Helveticanus". 😉
Sure why not? Do you think if it was me it would bother me any? 😛 😉
Oh, and you your'e not Canadian EH!!! 😉
-VR
@vivify saidJust keep reporting those posts, if they happen to continue, and if they are clearly in violation of the terms.
On a site overrun with trolls, it would be nice to able to ban a specific poster from a thread.
The criteria to do so should be via a request from a mod, by showing examples of trolling behavior from posters. If the mod can agree there's ample evidence said poster's a troll, the mod should disable the poster from being allowed in that thread. This way, it won't be an abused feature, used only to keep out people who merely disagree with you.
Eventually the statistics will weigh against Suspect X.
@vivify said"Don't feed the troll."
On a site overrun with trolls, it would be nice to able to ban a specific poster from a thread.
The criteria to do so should be via a request from a mod, by showing examples of trolling behavior from posters. If the mod can agree there's ample evidence said poster's a troll, the mod should disable the poster from being allowed in that thread. This way, it won't be an abused feature, used only to keep out people who merely disagree with you.
Take it to heart, and trolls will not bother you further.
@bigdoggproblem saidIf you stop and think about it we are all trolls we post and re-post! 😉
"Don't feed the troll."
Take it to heart, and trolls will not bother you further.
-VR