MingusPho Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 We've all met them and at some point they've made us all miserable. Please list one behavior you consider to be indicative of a troll. I'll start 1) Insists on having the last word. These are the ones that can't let any topic go and must have the final say, as if to suggest "Ha! I got you!" somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallian Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 When giving an obviously incorrect answer on the fleet or capital planet when a (newer) player asks a serious question. Sometimes it's just funny, but there are times when I'm concerned about what it does to newer players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshvara Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) I always found that those who are very quick to call other people trolls, are the biggest ones themselves. I'm not really a fan of using the word "troll" Edited June 25, 2017 by Eshvara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevaruss Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 When Alt + F4 is given as advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifteendollers Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Apparently I'm a troll because I want the original Tracer Missile animation back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaveat Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 When Alt + F4 is given as advice. Hey now, that is actually a real solution for anyone in a group finder that needs to reboot their computer. ALT+F4 in that scenario shows as a disconnect and keeps you in the group, where exiting normally drops you from the group and potentially leaves you with the GF 'quitter' penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshvara Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Hey now, that is actually a real solution for anyone in a group finder that needs to reboot their computer. ALT+F4 in that scenario shows as a disconnect and keeps you in the group, where exiting normally drops you from the group and potentially leaves you with the GF 'quitter' penalty. It's just that when someone asks how to refresh your ui, someone will say alt+f4 or when someone asks how to change the camera distance, someone shouts alt+f4! But yes when needed, it's a nice function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinlanSaathis Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 When someone makes a thread with no real value to the board. Kinda like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolskeggur Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 When someone makes a thread with no real value to the board. Kinda like this one. When someone makes the above response to said thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinlanSaathis Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 When someone makes the above response to said thread. When someone states the obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icykill_ Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) We've all met them and at some point they've made us all miserable. Please list one behavior you consider to be indicative of a troll. I'll start 1) Insists on having the last word. These are the ones that can't let any topic go and must have the final say, as if to suggest "Ha! I got you!" somehow. If you use the words little Johnny and Billy to bait people Edited June 25, 2017 by Icykill_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedGonzo Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Apparently I'm a troll because I want the original Tracer Missile animation back. If you're the guy I've been hearing about that throws ranked games on Harbinger, you're an absolute moron and an immature human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifteendollers Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Well looks like this thread finally reveals who the real trolls are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCT Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 But some trolls give the rest of us a bad name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iffyluse Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) According to current attitudes of some people, a troll is: 1). Someone who disagrees with you 2). Uses any form of humor, irony or sarcasm 3). Is being mean and confrontational Neither of those is a form of trolling, get a thesaurus. IMO if someone calls you a troll in a discussion about ideas, you won the argument. Dismissing your character instead of providing counter-arguments is a sign of defeat. Edited June 25, 2017 by Iffyluse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelindis Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 The closest indication that someone might be trying to troll would be if their actions and behaviour are contrary and infuriating to the point of seemingly requiring a response. But... they don't actually require a response. It's hard for me a lot of the time, but I think the most important thing to recognize in a trolling situation is that one always has the option to ignore and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iffyluse Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 The closest indication that someone might be trying to troll would be if their actions and behaviour are contrary and infuriating to the point of seemingly requiring a response. But... they don't actually require a response. It's hard for me a lot of the time, but I think the most important thing to recognize in a trolling situation is that one always has the option to ignore and move on. Yes, emotionally weak people who are very susceptible to provocations are the main fodder for trolls. Anyone with a thick social skin don't give a toss about trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelindis Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Yes, emotionally weak people who are very susceptible to provocations are the main fodder for trolls. Anyone with a thick social skin don't give a toss about trolls. Well... to me, this feels overly forgiving of the trolling and a bit insulting towards the victim of the trolling. I think it's true of ordinary, day-to-day trolling. But some people take trolling to extraordinary lengths, and it takes someone with an extraordinarily thick skin to ignore that! Not saying people shouldn't still try. I think that depriving someone of attention is the surest and quickest way to stop trolling. But sometimes it is genuinely very hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iffyluse Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Well... to me, this feels overly forgiving of the trolling and a bit insulting towards the victim of the trolling. I think it's true of ordinary, day-to-day trolling. But some people take trolling to extraordinary lengths, and it takes someone with an extraordinarily thick skin to ignore that! Not saying people shouldn't still try. I think that depriving someone of attention is the surest and quickest way to stop trolling. But sometimes it is genuinely very hard. Well if it turns into harassment that's a different kind of beast entirely, I was more talking about the general shallow type of trolling that is just for the momentary amusement rather than something deeper. If **** gets serious, well, that's what friends are for P.M. me if you want me to beat them up Edited June 25, 2017 by Iffyluse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramalina Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 You live under a bridge and really hate billy goats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelindis Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Well if it turns into harassment that's a different kind of beast entirely, I was more talking about the general shallow type of trolling that is just for the momentary amusement rather than something deeper. If **** gets serious, well, that's what friends are for P.M. me if you want me to beat them up Ah, thanks, but it's just as contrary to the rules for me to go naming names as it is for people to troll persistently at an extreme level. I bet that the majority of people with Imperial characters who've tried RPing on the Progenitor during the last half a year or so have encountered persistent trolling like I have, and know just as much as I do that reports and tickets aren't enough to stop a troublemaker from making new characters and/or new accounts. Ignoring really is the best and only way to go. Even if a troublemaker keeps being disruptive, they'll eventually lose interest. It's just... as I said earlier... sometimes it's really hard to ignore! No one said that life in the Star Wars universe was easy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MingusPho Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thanks for the replies everyone! Please keep it going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshvara Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Ah, thanks, but it's just as contrary to the rules for me to go naming names as it is for people to troll persistently at an extreme level. I bet that the majority of people with Imperial characters who've tried RPing on the Progenitor during the last half a year or so have encountered persistent trolling like I have, and know just as much as I do that reports and tickets aren't enough to stop a troublemaker from making new characters and/or new accounts. Ignoring really is the best and only way to go. Even if a troublemaker keeps being disruptive, they'll eventually lose interest. It's just... as I said earlier... sometimes it's really hard to ignore! No one said that life in the Star Wars universe was easy though. What do they actually do to you when you RP, do they spam the chat or something else? Edited June 25, 2017 by Eshvara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyonYlle Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 What do they actually do to you when you RP, do they spam the chat or something else? It ranges. I've had people hitting on me via whispers, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelindis Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 What do they actually do to you when you RP, do they spam the chat or something else? I just wrote a long explanation of the problems they cause, but then I realized that even describing it without naming them would be giving them some sort of attention, and attention seems to be what fuels them, so... how about I don't? Thank you for asking, but it would be better if I say nothing further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts