[sweetliberty]

Attention Admin moderator: this post is for amusement and educational purposes only and should not be construed as an abuse report on any specific individual.

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TROLL ALERT: Most of you by now have realized that the Terri threads have been crawling with trolls. As a result, some threads with good information have gotten pulled and others have gone off on tangents. I offer this post for both amusement and edification. I have spotted 3 different kinds of trolls frequenting these threads. Perhaps the graphic representations will serve as a reminder and help keep them in perspective. And because not all trolls are created equal, they should be handled in different ways.

Type 1: Howler Trolls (Thanks drlevy88 for that moniker)

These are by far the easiest to spot. These are the ones that chum the threads with juvenile insults and inuendo in an active attempt to start a flame war. These are the playground bullies and instigators who simply have too little mental capacity to suitably occupy the excess time they seem to have on their hands. They like to throw feces for the sheer fun they have watching the reactions of those who get hit and nothing delights them more than being able to provoke otherwise intelligent posters into engaging in a p*ssing contest. The best way to deal with this type is to simply ignore them. They will quickly tire of the game if they get no "bites."

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Type 2: Stealth Trolls

These are wretched and misguided gollum-like creatures, repugnant and odious on the one hand and pathetic on the other. It is a mistake to underestimate this type. They can be clever and aggressive, but only when they think they have you on the defense. Going on the offense can reduce this type to a cowering blob, who will then seek to elicit pity and empathy. They are often not what they appear to be. They may be, on the one hand, those who are seeking to find answers themselves, while on the other, enjoying the sense of power they feel at being able to manipulate others. My advice would be not to engage them unless you can deal a blow that will send them running for cover. Depending on their persistence and level of disruption, it may or may not necessary to report them to the moderators.

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Type 3: Black Trolls

These may be the most difficult of all to spot. They may wrap themselves in all the right words to make themselves seem to be allies. They may appear to make cogent arguments. Satan himself comes as an angel of light. This type is pure evil and once discovered must be dispatched post haste and should be reported. This type should not be engaged furthur. He will not relent when he is outed by one poster....he will move on to seek more vulnerable prey. The damage can be cumulative. Argument with this type is futile. He is part of the problem.

All that said, there is still plenty of room for honest disagreement and we shouldn't be too quick to dismiss those that are simply ignorant of the facts of the case. I also think that the moderators probably get tired of "tattle tales" over every perceived slight and would prefer that we handle it ourselves to the extent that we can reasonably do so, and not be too quick on the abuse button. At the same time, it is important to remember that we have very high visibility and we have made a lot of noise and more than a few waves and there are those out there who are threatened by it, so it is important to be discerning. I made this post on this thread because it has been blessedly free of trolls, and I hope that it stays that way. Be careful out there friends of Terri....this is war.

[Orlando]

Am I a Troll in your eyes ?
I know , I can't write good, and my ideas
and suggestions are way out-there, but I am
trying my best as a OLD soldier, Latino,
to help. So, if you consider me a troll
with those evil pictures (hope not?), so
be..it....

I go now.....
Jesus, i tryed...

[oceanperch]

Hope it helps.

The bantering with troll is a big turn off when it comes to Teri threads.

Teri's fight is mainstreamed enough in America that the disputes/arguments early on should be long resolved or done hashing over and over.

I would think putting up a link in reply to those who still don't get it would be a way to avoid the post bickering.

Call to action, updates and prayers posts ect. would be great.

The name calling and crap really repels and belittles which is distracting to the purpose of Teri's fight.

Personally it makes me sick and I cannot bear to check for updates on Terri's fight.

[PeyersPatches]

Thanks for the photos - hilarious!
But seriously, it blows my mind that there are people out there so hell-bent to murder one woman. I don't care what her medical condition is or isn't, when it comes down to it, Terri should be with those who love her and will care for her - her family.

If the gov't ends up aiding and abetting Murdering Mike in finishing off what I believe he started 13 years ago - we're all future "terri's". This is government sponsored murder, pure and simple.

Terri has a right to her life PERIOD and does not have to meet some unworthy human's bar of "worthyness" prior. That's my opinion.

[TaxRelief]

Lovely troll evaluation! LOL!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

:}

[tutstar]

terrific!!!! LOL

[floriduh voter]

please save your troll alert. I think we'll need it for the 2004 elections. lol

[Diddley]

[60]

Wow!

What an interesting post (response).

I have learned a lot.

I observe many threads without making comments.

Sometimes some posters make such illogical, immature, non-Sequitur statements, that I wonder what their motives are.

You have helped me understand the phenomenon.

Thank you.

[Budge]

Excellent Troll alert/advice SL!

[lonevoice]

Type 2 These are wretched and misguided gollum-like creatures, repugnant and odious on the one hand and pathetic on the other. It is a mistake to underestimate this type... Depending on their persistence and level of disruption, it may or may not necessary to report them to the moderators.

Hmmm...what to do? What to do?