Nasty Forum Trolls

SymphonyTea

Forum trolls should be ashamed of themselves. Obviously that statement means nothing to a troll that’s reading this as trolls do not possess enough intelligence to know the difference between the wrong and right things to say.

It takes a great amount of courage to open up and express one’s self in what is supposed to be a forum for like-minded individuals to voice their ups, downs, highs and lows. I give kudos and a round of applause to those courageous folks in these forums that openly discuss issues that several others can relate to and I say “BOO, get off the stage!!” to those forum trolls that lug around negativity, spilling foul droppings in as many posts as they possibly can; they are just wretched, miserable imps who find perverse joy in bringing others down.

I see these great, open, honest posts from people that are using MFP for the right reasons and it makes me sick when, amidst the positive, helpful replies, there’s a nasty, negative, dropping of a reply from some impish forum troll; BOO to those losers! They'll get back what they give out (point, blank, period).

And to those courageous ones that are on here, making it happen and getting healthy - keep on ROCKING and stay strong so you can steamroll over the inconsequential, nasty little negative bumps in the road; don’t let their misery derail you.

~Peace, Joy & Good Health

ThinLizzie0802

Just today I had someone copy, paste and degrade my profile into a forum because I did not agree with their opinion on a topic.

I find that to be very low, vindictive, and creepy.

I was not rude or insulting. I just did not agree with their opinion on the subject. And this means you should mock my challenges, successes, and inspirations on my profile?

Says more about their character than mine.

kyleekay10

Examples, please?

I've yet to see someone post a real example of someone being truly mean - most of the time, it's just a difference of opinion that gets people riled up.

ThinLizzie0802

Examples, please?

I've yet to see someone post a real example of someone being truly mean - most of the time, it's just a difference of opinion that gets people riled up.

I would give you the example but I reported the posts and they were removed. However, my profile describing who I am and what my goals are has nothing to do with me expressing a difference of opinion. My profile is not a public forum. Actively seeking it out, copying it, pasting it, then making fun of it and saying it negates my opinion is rude on so many levels. It was a bully move, hands down.

ryry_

Lots Peace Joy and Good Health vibes all up in this thread.

TheSlorax

Lots Peace Joy and Good Health vibes all up in this thread.

Namaste *****

kyleekay10

Examples, please?

I've yet to see someone post a real example of someone being truly mean - most of the time, it's just a difference of opinion that gets people riled up.

I would give you the example but I reported the posts and they were removed. However, my profile describing who I am and what my goals are has nothing to do with me expressing a difference of opinion. My profile is not a public forum. Actively seeking it out, copying it, pasting it, then making fun of it and saying it negates my opinion is rude on so many levels. It was a bully move, hands down.

Oh, I'm not disputing that it could've been bullying. I just have never been able to actually see the evidence. *Shrug*

Hopefully you don't let a random person on the internet effect you too much.

:flowerforyou:

nomeejerome

This might not end well......

ThinLizzie0802

Examples, please?

I've yet to see someone post a real example of someone being truly mean - most of the time, it's just a difference of opinion that gets people riled up.

I would give you the example but I reported the posts and they were removed. However, my profile describing who I am and what my goals are has nothing to do with me expressing a difference of opinion. My profile is not a public forum. Actively seeking it out, copying it, pasting it, then making fun of it and saying it negates my opinion is rude on so many levels. It was a bully move, hands down.

Oh, I'm not disputing that it could've been bullying. I just have never been able to actually see the evidence. *Shrug*

Hopefully you don't let a random person on the internet effect you too much.

:flowerforyou:

I really try to take it with a grain of salt. I know arguing on the internet doesn't get you anywhere. It was just a shock to see my profile, which is merely a description of who I am and what I hope to achieve, used in such an aggressive fashion.

Cranquistador

:huh:

_noob_

"like-minded individuals"

what would be the point of discussion anywhere if that was the case?

kyleekay10

Complains about negativity while posting negativity.

Sounds legit.

Also, this. ^

It's been said time and time again that if you want unconditional support and hand-holding, seek out like minded individuals, send them a FR and post everything on your wall.

Public forums are not the place to expect rainbows and sunshine 100% of the time.

But, I digress. IN to see how this turns out.

skullshank

i think you are not using the word troll correctly.

what tends to happen here (like it does on pretty much ALL PUBLIC INTERNET FORUMS) is differing opinions.

having a different opinion and adding some humor/sarcasm/snark to it doesn't really scream "troll" or "internet bully" (this seems to be a buzzword as of late).

examples really would be helpful here OP.

I_Will_End_You

Iron_Feline

Just today I had someone copy, paste and degrade my profile into a forum because I did not agree with their opinion on a topic.

I find that to be very low, vindictive, and creepy.

I was not rude or insulting. I just did not agree with their opinion on the subject. And this means you should mock my challenges, successes, and inspirations on my profile?

Says more about their character than mine.

Was that topic in someones success story?

ThickMcRunFast

Forum trolls should be ashamed of themselves. [b}Obviously that statement means nothing to a troll that’s reading this as trolls do not possess enough intelligence to know the difference between the wrong and right things to say.[/b]

actually the whole point of trolling is intentionally saying the wrong thing.

And I've rarely seen true bullying on MFP. It happens, sure, but mostly the ones crying 'bully' just don't like being told they are doing it wrong.

Contrarian

i think you are not using the word troll correctly.

what tends to happen here (like it does on pretty much ALL PUBLIC INTERNET FORUMS) is differing opinions.

having a different opinion and adding some humor/sarcasm/snark to it doesn't really scream "troll" or "internet bully" (this seems to be a buzzword as of late).

examples really would be helpful here OP.

I blame Charlie Sheen.

whierd

Examples, please?

I've yet to see someone post a real example of someone being truly mean - most of the time, it's just a difference of opinion that gets people riled up.

I would give you the example but I reported the posts and they were removed. However, my profile describing who I am and what my goals are has nothing to do with me expressing a difference of opinion. My profile is not a public forum. Actively seeking it out, copying it, pasting it, then making fun of it and saying it negates my opinion is rude on so many levels. It was a bully move, hands down.

I read the post that you are talking about. You were in a thread claiming that you did not want to be fit and preferred to be soft and round. The person posted the goals you wrote on your profile that were in direct conflict with that.

Hbarry7

I have noticed forum responses are more troll-ish than when I was on here last year under a different profile name.

whierd

Just today I had someone copy, paste and degrade my profile into a forum because I did not agree with their opinion on a topic.

I find that to be very low, vindictive, and creepy.

I was not rude or insulting. I just did not agree with their opinion on the subject. And this means you should mock my challenges, successes, and inspirations on my profile?

Says more about their character than mine.

Was that topic in someones success story?

No. I believe it was in the Controversy thread in Chit Chat.

ThinLizzie0802

Complains about negativity while posting negativity.

Sounds legit.

Also, this. ^

It's been said time and time again that if you want unconditional support and hand-holding, seek out like minded individuals, send them a FR and post everything on your wall.

Public forums are not the place to expect rainbows and sunshine 100% of the time.

But, I digress. IN to see how this turns out.

That is exactly what I mean. Because I had a difference of opinion, I was personally attacked. I'm ok with my opinion being attacked. Debate is the point of a forum. I just believe that copying and pasting my entire profile just to mock me was a personal attack that was unnecessary to the conversation that was happening. I just stopped responding because I realized then that it was a no-win situation. Profile is now private. Lesson learned.

BurningAway

Examples, please?

I've yet to see someone post a real example of someone being truly mean - most of the time, it's just a difference of opinion that gets people riled up.

I would give you the example but I reported the posts and they were removed. However, my profile describing who I am and what my goals are has nothing to do with me expressing a difference of opinion. My profile is not a public forum. Actively seeking it out, copying it, pasting it, then making fun of it and saying it negates my opinion is rude on so many levels. It was a bully move, hands down.

I read the post that you are talking about. You were in a thread claiming that you did not want to be fit and preferred to be soft and round. The person posted the goals you wrote on your profile that were in direct conflict with that.

Sounds legit LOL

Iron_Feline

Just today I had someone copy, paste and degrade my profile into a forum because I did not agree with their opinion on a topic.

I find that to be very low, vindictive, and creepy.

I was not rude or insulting. I just did not agree with their opinion on the subject. And this means you should mock my challenges, successes, and inspirations on my profile?

Says more about their character than mine.

Was that topic in someones success story?

No. I believe it was in the Controversy thread in Chit Chat.

My mistake - I thinking she was someone else.

ThinLizzie0802

Examples, please?

I've yet to see someone post a real example of someone being truly mean - most of the time, it's just a difference of opinion that gets people riled up.

I would give you the example but I reported the posts and they were removed. However, my profile describing who I am and what my goals are has nothing to do with me expressing a difference of opinion. My profile is not a public forum. Actively seeking it out, copying it, pasting it, then making fun of it and saying it negates my opinion is rude on so many levels. It was a bully move, hands down.

I read the post that you are talking about. You were in a thread claiming that you did not want to be fit and preferred to be soft and round. The person posted the goals you wrote on your profile that were in direct conflict with that.

No, what I said was I had no desire to look like a fitness model. Or to have the exact body in question.

That has nothing to do with wanting to achieve a different level of health and weight.

Obviously I'm here to change my body. It is a site used to aid in that. My goals stated in my profile are in line with my line of thinking in that post. I was directly asked why I didn't want to look like that woman. And I responded with accuracy.

pastryari

Complains about negativity while posting negativity.

Sounds legit.

Also, this. ^

It's been said time and time again that if you want unconditional support and hand-holding, seek out like minded individuals, send them a FR and post everything on your wall.

Public forums are not the place to expect rainbows and sunshine 100% of the time.

But, I digress. IN to see how this turns out.

That is exactly what I mean. Because I had a difference of opinion, I was personally attacked. I'm ok with my opinion being attacked. Debate is the point of a forum. I just believe that copying and pasting my entire profile just to mock me was a personal attack that was unnecessary to the conversation that was happening. I just stopped responding because I realized then that it was a no-win situation. Profile is now private. Lesson learned.

Pretty sure the issue was that what you were posting was a direct contradiction to what was posted in your profile and that's why it was posted. Merely to prove a point, not to "attack" you.

TheSlorax

Examples, please?

I've yet to see someone post a real example of someone being truly mean - most of the time, it's just a difference of opinion that gets people riled up.

I would give you the example but I reported the posts and they were removed. However, my profile describing who I am and what my goals are has nothing to do with me expressing a difference of opinion. My profile is not a public forum. Actively seeking it out, copying it, pasting it, then making fun of it and saying it negates my opinion is rude on so many levels. It was a bully move, hands down.

Oh, I'm not disputing that it could've been bullying. I just have never been able to actually see the evidence. *Shrug*

Hopefully you don't let a random person on the internet effect you too much.

:flowerforyou:

I really try to take it with a grain of salt. I know arguing on the internet doesn't get you anywhere. It was just a shock to see my profile, which is merely a description of who I am and what I hope to achieve, used in such an aggressive fashion.

I saw this post and no one was making fun of the goals from your profile as they are quite admirable and beautiful. However you stated on the thread that you would rather be fat (or I believe round was the word you used) than fit. That was in direct conflict with your profile.

Eta: others beat me to it. I still stand by the fact that I am inspired by your goals and wish you would have used the cross post of them as a reminder to be positive, even towards the goals of others. I believe that was the intent.

ldrosophila

I just brush it off as the arent as cool, intimidatingly brilliant, or awesomely awesome as me. Plus, I'm old and dont care.

BurningAway

Complains about negativity while posting negativity.

Sounds legit.

Also, this. ^

It's been said time and time again that if you want unconditional support and hand-holding, seek out like minded individuals, send them a FR and post everything on your wall.

Public forums are not the place to expect rainbows and sunshine 100% of the time.

But, I digress. IN to see how this turns out.

That is exactly what I mean. Because I had a difference of opinion, I was personally attacked. I'm ok with my opinion being attacked. Debate is the point of a forum. I just believe that copying and pasting my entire profile just to mock me was a personal attack that was unnecessary to the conversation that was happening. I just stopped responding because I realized then that it was a no-win situation. Profile is now private. Lesson learned.

You stopped responding because your responses were in no way reflecting what your profile goals say...you didnt like that you were called out :flowerforyou: sounds like u were trolling.

magerum

Clearly everyone is here for the same reason(s).

ThinLizzie0802

I was directly asked why I had no desire to look like the woman in the picture.

The response I gave was to that.

My goals do not include a defined six pack, or to compete in the area of fitness.

Changing my shape, my weight, my health, does not negate that I still plan on retaining a level of softness and roundness, which are two adjectives I personally use to describe how I felt at my "fittest".

Serah87

:yawn: