News Flash! Troll post spurs 100 replies in only 8 days!!!

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June 28, 2006, 10:59:13 AM
So many songs - so little time...
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June 28, 2006, 12:25:22 PM #1
I wish the forum software had a way to flag a topic = ignore.  :WNK>
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June 28, 2006, 12:45:16 PM #2
I admit I waded in their a couple of times... My point seemed to be missed though.

It is quite interesting to me that the "Troll" has posted way fewer, and less inflammatory, posts than a few of our other members.

Go figure.
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June 28, 2006, 01:09:09 PM #3
Quote from: ronmac on June 28, 2006, 12:45:16 PM
I admit I waded in their a couple of times... My point seemed to be missed though.

It is quite interesting to me that the "Troll" has posted way fewer, and less inflammatory, posts than a few of our other members.

Go figure.

Thats what they do.  A good troll can come out looking like the good guy.  They plant the seed and wait for people to take the bait.  Someone not familiar with forums could read through that post and think that the troll was just stating his opinion and then got attacked.  Best to ignore, sometimes a little humor is ok, but if you start getting hostile the troll has done exactly what he intended. 

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June 28, 2006, 01:10:27 PM #4
Hahaha, that thread is still funny if you ask me.  It is already on it's 6th page!!!!
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June 28, 2006, 01:18:17 PM #5
jwieities, you nailed it right on the head.  He should be the poster boy for internet troll.

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June 28, 2006, 01:41:57 PM #6
"News Flash! Troll post spurs 100 replies in only 8 days!!!"

So what. It's a very trivial thing.
June 28, 2006, 01:58:12 PM #7
He came. He annoyed. And he conquerd!


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June 28, 2006, 02:36:09 PM #8
This post is jsut about as annoying as the original . . . you're jsut adding fuel to the fire . . . what a waste! :angry:
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June 28, 2006, 02:44:41 PM #9
And yet you read it... and posted in it...
June 28, 2006, 02:54:09 PM #10
Jason, you should know, someone who owns THAT many taylors probably doesn't have very much common sense :WNK>

(just kidding, roman)

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June 28, 2006, 03:48:24 PM #11
I wonder how long this forum will last without posts like these and others being closed or deleted?

Sooner or later the folks that have their name at the top of the page may get sick of it.  Then it will go the same way the 'TaylorForum' did.  In fact this is exactly the kind of stuff that started happening at that forum when Taylor Guitars disassociated themselves with that forum.

It's been almost two months since the only moderator has logged on here.  There is no way this forum will stay up without moderation or administration.

The software that is running this place has been upgraded for security reasons 5 times since version 1.0.3.  That's another threat, just one hack and it's over.



Steve
June 28, 2006, 03:57:47 PM #12
Quote from: SteveK on June 28, 2006, 03:48:24 PM
I wonder how long this forum will last without posts like these and others being closed or deleted?

Sooner or later the folks that have their name at the top of the page may get sick of it.  Then it will go the same way the 'TaylorForum' did.  In fact this is exactly the kind of stuff that started happening at that forum when Taylor Guitars disassociated themselves with that forum.

It's been almost two months since the only moderator has logged on here.  There is no way this forum will stay up without moderation or administration.



Steve

Your comments might be a bit premature (I hope). The majority of posters on this forum are great and add good discussion. However, there have been a few bad topics lately.
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June 28, 2006, 04:12:36 PM #13
There's more to this forum staying up than just what's being discussed.

Who's paying for the server?  What about the software threat, which is very real?  What about Larrivées approval of their name associated with what's happening here?

I really am amazed that most people can keep it together here without moderation.  Although the troll issue is becoming a problem it seems, that's my worry, not the main membership.  It's the people that log on just for one post to cause problems that I'm worried about.

If one of those trolls knows the holes in SMF's older versions?  You may log on here one day and be re-directed to a porn site. LOL

Steve  :GRN>
June 28, 2006, 04:45:05 PM #14
This forum has always taken care of itself nicely.I'm sure Zach who is now out of college and a member of the working world knows this and if there is a problem he can always be emailed.Our own policing does him proud.But if you wish email him.This forum is also supported by donation from us the members,we are not asked to but we do it any way.
Trolls will come and go so what.We just need to remember not to take it personnally.Have fun,enjoy,conjoll and carry on. :GRN>
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June 28, 2006, 04:49:41 PM #15
SteveK, good point. I've been wondering this myself lately. Your comments aren't premature. If Zach has abandoned us then the next time the forum gets hacked or is down due to anything else, it may be the final end of this forum. It could happen anytime.
Btw, Ovation trolls are better than Viagra trolls. We have one post on the front page, we could easily be overrun by them. Other forums get them on a daily basis, and require an approval process to get registered.

Maybe someone who has a way of contacting Zach, should see about getting another moderator or two.
June 28, 2006, 04:51:32 PM #16
Hey, I found the viagra thread quite useful(hint hint, wink wink :WNK>)

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June 28, 2006, 04:53:08 PM #17
Quote from: unclrob on June 28, 2006, 04:45:05 PM
This forum has always taken care of itself nicely.I'm sure Zach who is now out of college and a member of the working world knows this and if there is a problem he can always be emailed.Our own policing does him proud.But if you wish email him.This forum is also supported by donation from us the members,we are not asked to but we do it any way.
Trolls will come and go so what.We just need to remember not to take it personnally.Have fun,enjoy,conjoll and carry on. :GRN>

I think I remember someone saying a few days ago that they couldn't reach Zach. He hasn't been on in two months. Are you sure he will be there if we really need something?
June 28, 2006, 04:58:20 PM #18
Quote from: SteveK on June 28, 2006, 03:48:24 PM
I wonder how long this forum will last without posts like these and others being closed or deleted?

Sooner or later the folks that have their name at the top of the page may get sick of it.  Then it will go the same way the 'TaylorForum' did.  In fact this is exactly the kind of stuff that started happening at that forum when Taylor Guitars disassociated themselves with that forum.

Geez, i thought I was just being funny.  Sorry, man.

But I agree, I think we're sunkwithout an active moderator.  Is there anything we can do?
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June 28, 2006, 05:08:34 PM #19
I'm not sure.We could email him with suggestion.
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