The return of the troll

[Princess Cleocatra]

Greetings everyone!

Rather than allow anyone here to be further harassed by some nasty troll, the 'I am lonely' and 'Feedback and News' threads will be closed to guest posting until further notice. I hope this doesn't cause too much of an inconvenience, but if anyone has a problem with this, please let me know.

 

[Blue Sky]

Well I don't have any problems with it at all. I think that this should be made a permanent thing, rather than locking certain threads for a week or two and then opening them again. The trolls will keep on coming back and abusing certain members that has been proved now. As I mentioned in a post once before, some members can tollerate the trolls attacks, but others just can't because they have alot of other issues in thier life that they are trying to deal with. We have already lost some members because of this, lets not lose anymore.

 

[Red26]

Hi QC,

I think its a good idea. I actually did leave this forum over a week ago now, one of the reasons was the troll, but have kept in touch with a couple of the members via e-mail. One of them told me today that the troll was back and abusing members again, and I wanted to come back and say something. I know most of the stuff that had been aimed at me was just crude and juvenile, but as I said at the time, it starts to really wear you down after a while. And as Blue Sky says, there are some really lovely people on here who are quite fragile, and they dont deserve that kind of thing. You have my total backing on the guest ban.

Red26

 

[Lost in the Oilfield]

Yeah I heard you left Red... glad to see that you're still around, and didn't let that ass (arse for you brits and aussies) scare you off

I too have to agree with Blue Sky... while it was nice to allow guests to post, and my own first couple posts were as an anonymous guest, I have to agree that this young punk is too immature and ignorant to stop... I don't give a **** if he's hurting... that is no excuse to hurt others. We can't let people just walk in and stomp all over people that are already in pain or easy to hurt just for the sake of allowing a couple people to keep their complete anonymity. Having a handle to cover you real name should be anonymity enough.

 

[Red26]

Thanks Lost =¬)

I popped back a few times to see how you guys were doing, but didnt want to post in case I caused the troll to come back. Plus, one of the other members promised me free hot chocolate if I came back - I'm not saying who but you know who you are =¬P

 

[SadRabbit]

hummmm...i was wondering if admin can ban ip addresses?

 

[Blue Sky]

Well come on! We must have to ban them now after todays episode, they are now giving negative reps, and sending pms. It will only get worse. It has to stop!

 

[Princess Cleocatra]

To answer the question about banning IP's, yes, of course IP's can be banned, even though the troll has an IP changer, it is done as quickly as it comes along. So, bear with us everyone, we're doing the best us mere humans can.

 

[Bluey]

I do like the idea of guests being able to post. That way we well get moor members and I enjoy talking to guests a lot of the time.

But when there coursing this much trouble I think for now its a good idea to keep it has it is You are doing a great job Queen Cleocatra.

ps Happy birthday Queen Cleocatra, How young are you to day I don't expect an answer from you on that as a lady never gives such things away but relay how old are you You could always PM me I primes not to tell *crossers thingies*

 

[cklove]

Is there anyway a member can block a specific person from sending pms ?
That was my problem with the whole thing. I was constantly being notified that i had a new message from l.mom what a pain. I still wanted to receive pm's from other members but block out that creep.

 

[Bluey]

Yes there is. Go to user cp at the top of the page. Then go to the menu on the left, then go to Miscellaneous and in there you well see Buddy/Ignore List, Click onto that and just put the name of the person in Edit Ignore List panel on the right that you wish to block from sending you PM,s

 

[Qui]

uh, I still have an unpleasant rating from the last troll attack. I wouldn't normally mind, but it's a bit rude. If it's not too much trouble could you please take that off?

 

[Bluey]

I well pm the admin It well disappear as like magic

 

[Skorian]

I have been online over a decade and am used to dealing with jack asses. My emotional armor is litterally like an iron wall, which I hate, but at least it has some uses. Also, due to my own life experiences there is nothing in the world that makes me madder then seeing people hurt others. Especially those who can't stick up for themselves. So just let me know if I am around and I will litterally ripe their heads clean off and go on the attack. If they make me mad enough I will even see things litterally in shades of red and probably try to find them in other places on the web and go after them. LOL

I hate injustices pretty much more then anything else in the world.

 

[Bluey]

I should ask that all members just do not reply back to anyone that is spamming are posting such things as porn are any indecent things and just use the report function to report any posts that are not clean and appropriate.

This would be most useful

 

[evanescencefan91]

you go to your user cp, then on the left side down in misaleanous click on the buddy/ ignore list,. Then you just put the screen name for who's ims you want to ignore, and their pms will be blocked.

Ya, maybe we should keep guests out of those two forums, they can still post on off topics and intorduce themselves in new members i assume, to me this place feels like a sanctuary, so we should keep an eye for those kinda things, and i don't think it's too extreme

 

[Bluey]

yea you can do that as well^^^ but in general its always best to not reply back to a troll/spammer as this just encourages them moor.

Just report the necessary posts. That is really the only useful thing anyone can do.

 

[mink]

yea you can do that as well^^^ but in general its always best to not reply back to a troll/spammer as this just encourages them moor.

Just report the necessary posts. That is really the only useful thing anyone can do.

Exactly. I thought this is the best way of dealing with the trolls since before but well I guess some find it better to entertain them...which might just make things uglier.