Internet troll

[ben62670]

An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion

Well people I am so sick of the latest batch of trolls here on the forum stinking up threads just to... well read the Wiki above.
DK has spent a lot of time here reviewing, and studying why he has found his results. These threads are looked back to as a reference continuously. A lot of other members who have invested much time into welcoming newbs and helping them are being trolled constantly. I can't believe the lack of character from some of these characters. I have never reported any users till just recently. With what has been going on I ask you kindly to help clean the forum. There is a huge difference in disagreeing with someone and just pissing all over the place.
Please report trolls and clean this place up. The squeaky wheel is the one that gets oiled.
Thanks much.
Ben

[reeltrouble1]

Well, as most know I generally stay clear of the controversy and spend my time here having fun, cutting up, agravating my friends about tubes, and helping out a new guy where I can.

However, I will say that after taking a business trip for two weeks and then coming back to the forum it was pretty clear we had a rash of folks with agenda's, that frankly popped my cork. They generally out themselves with references to other forums and so on.

They need attention, positive or negative it does not matter, just attention. Over the years here I have found they generally dry up and leave on their own as they never assimilate into the club nor do they really want to, a few become so obnoxious they get banned. In the end they really dont matter and it is best to just leave them to the mods. But I understand sometimes you just cant and its scorched earth time.

I think it is important though to remember its only a few and we need to welcome the new guys who really are seeking help.

RT1

[zombie boy 2000]

Well said Ted. Well said.

[cfrizz]

Nothing like being the voice of reason Ted! Well said.

[hearingimpared]

Cathy said it best that we need to protect the new folks from the trolls so putting them on the ignore list is not a good idea.

I've tried to refrain from getting into the fray and have been posting less becaue I find myself getting twisted up over all the BS caused by the trolls. I've reported a few and wrote a PM to our mod which I normally would never do but like Ben and most others here, I am fed up with the few trolls that have disrupted and are trying to crap up our wonderful club.

[thsmith]

Speaking as a newbie here, I love CP, I rarely if at all visit any of my hangs outs such as AVSforum and hometheatershack.

I have learned so much and owe so many of you for helping me to improve the SQ of my system.

One of my favorite sayings is Don't let the a$$holes win.

Thanks to all of you that have been here for awhile for a place that is truely something special. When I see the karma's and people GIVING others what they need it just amazes me and is infectious.

Also, there are some great noobs that are great as well.

THANK YOU ALL !

[Keiko]

I'm generally free spirited and like to believe I have a lot of patience. The BS that's been flying around here lately would try any decent person though. Some turds have no place on this board. Hopefully Patrick will step up to the plate and hear our pleas. CP is a really cool forum and I spend lots of time learning and bantering with folks here. Shame to see it brought down because of a few twisted morons.

[Kex]

I think the thread started by the guy that posted a FS item in the WTB section (Magic Power, or something), on his first post, no less, has been deleted.

The silent control maintained by the mod(s) on CP really seems quite excellent IMO.

[Toolfan66]

The trashing of someones thread who is tring to sell something gets under my skin the most, I am talking about people that seem like stand up guys here tring to sell something that is. a lot of the other crap for the most part i just move on. I am here to learn and maybe help someone out with what little i have learned. I like it here.

It is easy sometimes to get caught up in the crap, I am sure i have a time or two. and i hope if and when i seem out of line that i am called on it. I really enjoy my new hobby in audio and hope to learn more from you guys. I really do appreciate the help and ideas i get here on CP.

Larry.

[Conradicles]

These trolls are killin' me, and I am a noob myself.

[Conradicles]

One more thing, could all of these freaks be the same person with different ID's?

[lightman1]

I troll on a daily basis. WTF? I can't even get banned here!
Hacks! 'specially you, Eric!

[Hillbilly61]

I troll on a daily basis. WTF? I can't even get banned here!
Hacks! 'specially you, Eric!

Yea, but you are a likable troll. More like that Travelocity elf that finds all of those cool travel deals, but suffer sh*t on TV when checking them out! (my favorite was when he went cliff diving in Mexico).

[lightman1]

Yea, but you are a likable troll. More like that Travelocity elf that finds all of those cool travel deals, but suffer sh*t on TV when checking them out! (my favorite was when he went cliff diving in Mexico).

Elf! I'm 6'3"!
Wait... Will Farrell made a movie called "Elf". Go figure.

[Keiko]

Elf! I'm 6'3"!

Ogre :p

[lightman1]

Ogre :p

Not quite. I weigh 192 lbs. But thanks for the compliment, you hot piece of asian pooty!;)

[danger boy]

Well people I am so sick of the latest batch of trolls here on the forum stinking up threads just to... well read the Wiki above.
DK has spent a lot of time here reviewing, and studying why he has found his results. These threads are looked back to as a reference continuously. A lot of other members who have invested much time into welcoming newbs and helping them are being trolled constantly. I can't believe the lack of character from some of these characters. I have never reported any users till just recently. With what has been going on I ask you kindly to help clean the forum. There is a huge difference in disagreeing with someone and just pissing all over the place.
Please report trolls and clean this place up. The squeaky wheel is the one that gets oiled.
Thanks much.
Ben

Ok.. so i'm a troll.. what's your point Ben?













:p;)

[lightman1]

Ok.. so i'm a troll.. what's your point Ben?













:p;)

But you're a cute troll, Al....;)

[Keiko]

Not quite. I weigh 192 lbs. But thanks for the compliment, you hot piece of asian pooty!;)

Me luv you long time.

[F1nut]

WTF? I can't even get banned here!

I can arrange that for you.

[danger boy]

But you're a cute troll, Al....;)

:p

[lightman1]

I can arrange that for you.

Hoorayyy! Finally!
Thanks Jesse.;)

[Ricardo]

[heiney9]

If this is to represent a "troll" it would be more appropriate if he were licking the other end......................I'm just sayin'!!!!!

[George Grand]

You can do what you want about them. Me? I have one foot out the door. This place has been trashed up so bad, by newbs and long-winded regulars.

[cfrizz]

George you CAN'T leave. Without your brilliant sense of humor around to crack me up everytime I would be miserable!:(

We seem to go through this about once a year, things will even out eventually. And none of the new crop of jerks is as bad as couple of the jerks who were banned last year finally!

If we can ignore most of their posts & only jump in when they are trying to lead a newbie down a disasterous road, they should dry up & die on their own.

As someone said, they are simply attention whores, if we stop giving it to them they will have to find another outlet for their immaturity.

[Sherardp]

You can do what you want about them. Me? I have one foot out the door. This place has been trashed up so bad, by newbs and long-winded regulars.

Hope I'm not on that list. + 1 for keeping the site nice and clean. I'm a regular here, but I like it here, best forum out there. So if you guys don't mind I'd like to stay longer and kick it. Thanks for having me though. It has been fun, that much I can say.

[dorokusai]

you can do what you want about them. Me? I have one foot out the door. This place has been trashed up so bad, by newbs and long-winded regulars.

amen.

[NotaSuv]

as most here know trolling on threads is exactly the same as trolling for fish.....what do you do when none bite? YOU MOVE............

same as internet trolling............the troll will only stay if people reply.....no replies then its off to another to new fishing grounds ;)

Maybe a thread id potential trolls............have used this on other boards and it does work...no attention given and off they go to better fishing grounds

[phipiper10]

^^ exactly

I wrote something but this is just another thread that isn't worth the time.