What To Do With the Trolls
Mates,
I am hoping to avoid a 'Lord of the Flies' scenario, but man, we have been infested by trolls lately. Like many, I appreciate the cool rival fans that post here (e. g. nittany, buckeye chuck and others) and I also don't think we need to be bubble wrapped to protect against the occasional abrasive/snotty remark. That said, there are some posters that aren't making this a better place. They come in two kinds:
1. The aforementioned over-the-top jerk rivals
2. The more recent multiple account knucklehead(s).
The solutions for each might not be the same. I guess I'd vote to nuke the rivals who lack self-control, but for the multiple account type(s), I really don't care what they post but enough of the false-conversation volleys. No matter how many times they are told how silly they look, they persist.
[Insert pic of Gladiator emperor with his thumb out, but not turned either way....but 3.0]
So my question for the board is this:
Assuming our Mgoblog overlords listen to us (and they generally do, at least when we're rational), what would you like to be done with the trolls?
XM
September 13th, 2018 at 7:48 AM ^
Wouldn’t mind a quick hook for the obvious rival trolls. There was a bunch of garbage dumped here during the Urban Meyer stuff over the summer, not sure why it was allowed but it didn’t add to the conversation.
As for the multiple account trolls, candidly I’m not sure how people notice that stuff. I’ve never paid close enough attention to syntax and style to identify two separate posters as the same person. But if someone is being an asshole generally they should be banned in any case
September 13th, 2018 at 8:02 AM ^
You can tell because each account will take a break, and the other account picks up steam during that break, and they're equally obnoxious.
September 13th, 2018 at 8:36 AM ^
But sometimes it looks as if somebody talks to himself via multiiple postings from multiple accounts.
September 13th, 2018 at 9:10 AM ^
Not sure why you are posting this screenshot again - my post was being sarcastic. If you look at my posting history I've definitely been anti troll.
September 13th, 2018 at 9:39 AM ^
The point is that SkyPantherMineralKingMichiganfan1984 responded to defend himself as Sea Scorpion.
That guy(s) gotta go.
September 13th, 2018 at 12:56 PM ^
Just like good old RDT. Good times...
September 13th, 2018 at 9:43 AM ^
It's not you, it's him/them.
But you getting defensive makes me think maybe you are also them.
September 13th, 2018 at 3:56 PM ^
No I'm not!
September 13th, 2018 at 5:44 PM ^
What cope said is exactly why.
And Jeff09 was wondering how people knew others had multiple accounts... I was just giving an example. You caught SeaScorpion you should be proud.
September 13th, 2018 at 8:55 AM ^
See, I fall on the opposite end on this. I don't read every thread anymore, but I can't help but notice the multiple accounts, it just jumps off the screen to me and usually right away. It's not something that I consciously look for. I don't understand how so few people pick up on it. It's benn happening for a long time now. Lately I've tried to just not engage the dipshit as much, but that doesn't seem to work either. He NEEDS that attention for some reason.
I would implore our overlords to MAKE IT STOP, but if they haven't done anything yet then I doubt they will. It is seriously degrading the level of discourse that this place used to be known for. That is sad to me, this community used to have fairly high level conversations. Now some narcissistic dweeb has taken that away because he can't stand not being the center of attention, regardless of what form that attention takes.
September 13th, 2018 at 9:02 AM ^
I think many of us see it immediately as well, but we can only say fuck off to these turds so many times. Nothing happens and they continue to infest like cockroaches and make the board a not-fun place. They are given WAY too much leeway around here. If I were in charge, the Ban-hammer would have come out long long ago.
September 13th, 2018 at 11:21 AM ^
What would stop banned members from creating a new account and continue what they are doing? Couldnt we just ignore them? They are obviously getting their kicks by pissing people off.
September 13th, 2018 at 11:57 AM ^
Tying accounts to ip address would help slow it down.
September 13th, 2018 at 12:42 PM ^
I don't think that would matter with MichiganMan. Every time the back and forth with him starts he always demands you check his IP to prove who he is or isn't. That just screams VPN to me, he knows he connects with a different IP address essentially every time he uses the board. Really I think a lot of us are on VPN's now since the demise of net neutrality.
September 13th, 2018 at 7:03 PM ^
Here's a likely example: .https://mgoblog.com/users/scared-chicken
September 13th, 2018 at 9:07 AM ^
Timmaay has the nose that knows.
September 13th, 2018 at 11:22 AM ^
Like a toucan?
September 13th, 2018 at 9:53 AM ^
Interesting. I guess I just read individual comments and can't say who is posting more or less or who sounds like whom. I have no recollection of your posting history, for instance. Couldn't tell you a thing about anything you've posted in the past.
September 13th, 2018 at 1:27 PM ^
Agree. Timaaaaayyy please explain how this is so easily detected. Seems near impossible to me. Other than Maizen and trying to tie him to some other negative account I don't see how it's possible.
September 13th, 2018 at 2:43 PM ^
It was so easy because this troll actually wanted you to know the accounts were the same person. He admitted it back in the Spring. If several days passed and no one called him out he would bring it back up himself.
I wasn't sure if TIMMMAAY was correct about who he thinks is responsible as I don't have as much experience with that individual but I am starting to think that he might be correct.
September 13th, 2018 at 3:06 PM ^
It's all about sentence structure, common themes, his world view that he can't help but let leak out, particular words and phrases, and the overarching narcissism. Then there is the pattern that he uses when replying to himself with another of his accounts, it's just predictable, to me at least. I really don't think I'm wrong.
September 13th, 2018 at 3:31 PM ^
Why One Loves Venting Endlessly? Requires, Involves Neverending Ego.
Does Everyone View Opinions The Exact Equal?
Follow the blueprint to the truth.
Peace
September 13th, 2018 at 5:17 PM ^
It's stupid shit like shit that is so fucking obvious. Michiganfan1984, skypanther, this and a few other of his accounts should immediately be nuked. And every time he comes back, nuked again. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure this out. Going forward, it is as easy as pairing the stupid-ass comment together with the join date. And those with the power on this site don't need a reason to delete an account. If it walks like a duck....fucking nuke it!
September 13th, 2018 at 9:55 PM ^
I wonder if you thought this was clever.
September 13th, 2018 at 10:46 PM ^
Did you break the code?
Why
One
Loves
Venting
Endlessly
Requires
Involves
Neverending
Ego
Does
Everyone
View
Opinions
The
Exact
Equal
September 13th, 2018 at 10:21 AM ^
In all honesty, the boards here absolutely sucks these days. A lot of quality posters have abandoned ship, and quality discussion is down significantly. These multi account posters and the folks who post just to get their precious MGoPoints are the cause.
As a result, I frequent the website less often and rarely read the comment section.
I wish the mods would just ban these fools, but maybe they feel it's good for the site. I don't really know.
Obviously ban the opposing fanbase trolls as well.
September 13th, 2018 at 7:50 AM ^
BOLIVIA!
September 13th, 2018 at 9:44 AM ^
Or how about just an ignore user button? Ya know, like every other message board on the internet.
September 13th, 2018 at 12:48 PM ^
Logged in to upvote. Per user mute will solve 90% of it.
September 13th, 2018 at 7:50 AM ^
There is one OSU douche who keeps getting deleted but then makes another screen name. I don’t know what he is right now.
September 13th, 2018 at 8:17 AM ^
Hey Mate, where have you been, I've missed you on here. Hope you're well. Tell your wife and kids I said hello from down under!
As for the trolls: I say let them burn!
September 13th, 2018 at 8:25 AM ^
I present to you exhibit A....
September 13th, 2018 at 11:17 AM ^
There you are.
September 13th, 2018 at 9:42 PM ^
Ding Ding Ding...we have a Winner!
How's Urban's balls?
September 13th, 2018 at 7:51 AM ^
They don't have to be rivals to be trolls. Some people just like stirring the pot, and the best way to fight this is to ignore them. Every time someone responds it just feed the fire. If you don't like a topic, ignore it. Don't click it, open it up, read it, and then tell the person how shitty it is.
September 13th, 2018 at 8:14 AM ^
that doesn't seem to work.
September 13th, 2018 at 8:24 AM ^
The solution is to fix the blog. I've heard LSA mention (more than once) that certain tools that made his job easier are currently not available.
I think that's the main reason for the influx of trolls and crap posts. The mods can't be everywhere at once and the 3.0 conversion made their jobs more difficult.
September 13th, 2018 at 8:52 AM ^
Outdated news. They had the tool. It's a lack of mods. We are shorthanded and the users we reached out to are unable or unwilling to do it.
September 13th, 2018 at 9:13 AM ^
I’ll do it.
September 13th, 2018 at 9:13 AM ^
Maybe there needs to be some sort of open call for a few more mods? I'm sure there's some good people you've overlooked with the time and energy to deal with moderation duties
I mean, you'd need some kind of screening/interview to make sure the new mods you were signing up weren't going to make the situation even worse, but...
September 13th, 2018 at 9:32 AM ^
I'd moderate the hell out of this place.
September 13th, 2018 at 10:02 AM ^
why do i think that your definition of 'moderate' might not be found in the merriam-webster dictionary?
September 13th, 2018 at 10:29 AM ^
It's there. Look under sodomy.
September 13th, 2018 at 6:53 PM ^
never change Hatter
September 13th, 2018 at 12:41 PM ^
The Mad Hatter would make a great mod. Or just make UmBig11 a mod. Would anyone question his decision-making?
September 13th, 2018 at 7:38 PM ^
I'm sure you would !!
(This made me laugh so fast I snorted beer out my nose!!) LOL
September 13th, 2018 at 12:47 PM ^
Yeah I'm a frequent moderator action sticky user. The response time there is not great. I'm not complaining y'all have other lives and jobs and families. I think having a few more mods is a good idea.
September 13th, 2018 at 3:40 PM ^
I'm more than willing, and I would be good at it.
September 13th, 2018 at 7:53 AM ^
Just collapse the bridge