HomebrewandBeer.com forum

Hi Oliver and Geoff,

I have found that there are a few fakes amongst us.

They are posing as Indians for example.

While this is a bit of a larf for some, I dont like the fact that they are able to incite arguments and not back it up with a name.

Also one person actively Trolls these boards, Grumpys, JM. AHB etc.

Its time to expose all the Multiple Nicks and Fakes.

Craig T.

Melbourne.

Anonymous wrote:I have found that there are a few fakes amongst us.

Coming from a guest?

Craig,

What does "Trolls these boards" mean and why is it bad, ie, is it bad like someone can get hurt or just bad annoying? Really, I am as innocent as newborn when it comes to this stuff.

Dogger

Dogger Dan wrote:Craig,

What does "Trolls these boards" mean and why is it bad, ie, is it bad like someone can get hurt or just bad annoying? Really, I am as innocent as newborn when it comes to this stuff.

Dogger

troll

An electronic mail message, Usenet posting or other
(electronic) communication which is intentionally incorrect,
but not overtly controversial (compare flame bait), or the
act of sending such a message. Trolling aims to elicit an
emotional reaction from those with a hair-trigger on the reply
key.

Its an adaptation of

troll
1. To fish for by trailing a baited line from behind a slowly moving boat.

Where you are fishing for a heated response, rather than a fish.

On forums trolling generally leads to lots of angry people, lots of closed threads and a necessary increase in moderator presence and activity. It can also eventually lead to much stricter rules and regulations on a forum, or even its closure. Not particularly fun for anyone really.

NTRabbit

Thank you,

That doesn't sound like much fun, why would someone reputedly grown up, want to do that?

No need to answer, it is rhetorical (sp?), I have a three year old too.

Dogger

Guys,

I'm keeping an eye on the situation.

If it doesn't improve, I might look at making registration compulsory before posting.

Hopefully Munkee's shenanigans are stopped for good. I sent an email to him/her asking him/her to desist from posting the link to the search. He/she will be banned if it continues.

Oliver

Im a member of a couple of other forum boards. ( Fishing ). And they require that you must register to be a member to be able to post. E.G Only logged in members can post. And a legitimate email is required to become a member. Whilst this doesnt entirely stop the nutters, it helps in keeping things under control, and preventing a great board from being ruined.

Keep up the good work Oliver, i visit more than i post....but i love your board !!

Fsck me, we need a *PLONK* button to plonk these tossers.

The legitimate, 100 per cent, totally real anti-fsck

thanks oliver,we're here to talk beer!,no f-ing around.Am i right?

I hope so

Oliver

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EDITED: Message and link deleted. User banned.

Oliver,

Can we plonk this guy?

Tony

Yep. Done.

Guideline has been banned.

Oliver

I'd delete their posts too, think theyre trying to get their pagerank up by posting links to their site everywhere.

Done.

I have missed something haven't I

Dogger

It was just a couple of "fake" users posting messages with links to sites selling cheap drugs.

I just deleted the messages for a while, but now I've banned them, too.

Oliver

Man there are some weirdos out there!
I'm glad you are onto it Oliver.
That was all a bit strange - I'm with you Dogger I think I missed a few things then as well.
Keep it real....
Silk

Silk,

I probably had deleted them before you had a chance to see them!

Oliver