I've seen a few upset posts, but I haven't noticed any actual trolls on this forum. As for fire or acid, it only works if you know the IRL location of the troll and I'd only advice it if the troll is located in a nation without legal authorities..
@Conphantus I don't know if troll is the right word for this, I thought that trolls were aware of what they were doing, I was never sure with this one. Decline and Fall of a thread, I think the worst posts get removed anyway.
Internet trolls are way too thick-skinned to be affected by an acid tongue or burning wit. I think the best thing to do is cast Otiluke's Resilient Sphere on them and leave them in their glowing bubble ranting to themselves.
@Moomintroll I agree that it's not trolling if it's not done deliberately. The post you link to seems to be more about sensitive forumites that don't know how to behave. For all I care, fire and acid might work on them aswell though
@Tanthalas - I don't think you're too lenient at all - many forums are definitely too eager with the banhammer even in cases where I feel a locked thread and warnings would have been the proportional response. Is there no "muting" option though? Perhaps one should be requested. It would be a good intermediate option.
I don't think there is very much trolling going on on these forums, and I don't care very much about it. I don't think it's a job of moderators to guide a discussion anyway. I'm quite glad there is not heavy handed approach on these forums, it's a lot more offputting in a community than trolling.
I just hope this place doesn't become a troll fest such as the Bioware Social Network. Aside from my passion for the Baldur's Gate games and my looking forward to the release of BG:EE, it is the main reason I moved to these forums. Sadly, I've already seen some troll faces here and there... Mind you, I'm not asking for excessive forum regulations, but let's try to not be too soft either. Provocative posts will onlylead to flamewars and sour people's mood anyway.
My avatar suggest I'm a troll. Will you start dousing me with fire and acid now please ?
I don't think it's trolling most of the time, but hardcore fanbase that are persuaded they are right, and not open to discussion. But I DID see a little trolling here and there, with a sometime-lethal dose of sarcasm. I'm not against sarcasm in viable dosis but too much does have a bad impact on the atmosphere one has to agree.
Well, all the people I've banned were basically directly insulting other posters on a regular basis and insisted in that behaviour even after I started deleting their posts and asked them to tone down their behaviour.
I would deep freeze one, then come back for it when I would have an urge to lay some violence on someone...some inhuman amount of negative energy would be fun to see sending one of these trolls in to the lowest parts of the hells.
I don't know how much trolling goes on on the forums to be honest, I haven't noticed it. That said, sometimes I do wonder about how many times people are going to post about Viconia's BG1 portrait or the possibility of playing as a Drow... >.<
I think the word "troll" is thrown around to freely, and all too often is used to label someone whose opinion is simply different from one's own. I'm not saying trolling doesn't exist, I'm just saying it's important to be cautious before labeling someone as such.
actually, this seems like such a friendly community and board, that i haven't seen a single troll. i've seen a couple of imps, maybe somehow who should have a nickname like pan or loki, but overall, everyone is friendly, helpful, and, thought i'm shocked to say this, people on A FORUM HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR. This game must be magic to have accomplished that last one.
I`ve seen stupid on this forum (like recognizing like i guess) but not much trolling. i should know. Being a Norwegian and we`ve got proper ones. Go see Troll hunter, it`s a documentary..
I hope so. They already took over De'Arnise's Facebook account.
In all seriousness, trolling on this forum is nothing compared to others I have seen. Try the Newgrounds BBS, when it comes to feeding trolls they practically give them a Steak & Lobster dinner along with the finest wines. You can just imagine what this breeds...
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I agree.
I don't think it's trolling most of the time, but hardcore fanbase that are persuaded they are right, and not open to discussion. But I DID see a little trolling here and there, with a sometime-lethal dose of sarcasm. I'm not against sarcasm in viable dosis but too much does have a bad impact on the atmosphere one has to agree.
If you would indulge my curiosity. What does it take to get banned? Or, what are some reasons people have been banned?
Well, all the people I've banned were basically directly insulting other posters on a regular basis and insisted in that behaviour even after I started deleting their posts and asked them to tone down their behaviour.
Besides that its mostly duplicate accounts.
Or simply Imprisonment. I heard it works wonders.
fire always works. always.
That said, sometimes I do wonder about how many times people are going to post about Viconia's BG1 portrait or the possibility of playing as a Drow... >.<
/end trolling
In all seriousness, trolling on this forum is nothing compared to others I have seen. Try the Newgrounds BBS, when it comes to feeding trolls they practically give them a Steak & Lobster dinner along with the finest wines. You can just imagine what this breeds...