OT - Troll FAQ

[Elaine T]

We appear to have a minor troll infestation. I keep seeing one stuck to
the tank glass and I'm hoping it's sensitive to copper. ;-) For anyone
new to Usenet or Google Groups, here is the troll FAQ. It tells how to
keep them from becoming a nuisance.

http://www.hyphenologist.co.uk/killfile/anti_troll_faq.htm

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[Billy]

"Elaine T" > wrote in message
om...
> We appear to have a minor troll infestation. I keep seeing one
> stuck to the tank glass and I'm hoping it's sensitive to copper.
> ;-) For anyone new to Usenet or Google Groups, here is the troll
> FAQ. It tells how to keep them from becoming a nuisance.
>


It's simple. No FAQ required. Don't reply. Ignore them. They're
simply trying to get a response. If they do, they've won. If you
suspect trollbait, just move on to the next thread. Delete the post
if you have to so you won't have to think about it.

[Rocco Moretti]

Billy wrote:
> "Elaine T" > wrote in message
> om...
>
>>We appear to have a minor troll infestation. I keep seeing one
>>stuck to the tank glass and I'm hoping it's sensitive to copper.
>>;-) For anyone new to Usenet or Google Groups, here is the troll
>>FAQ. It tells how to keep them from becoming a nuisance.
>>
>
>
>
> It's simple. No FAQ required. Don't reply. Ignore them. They're
> simply trying to get a response. If they do, they've won. If you
> suspect trollbait, just move on to the next thread. Delete the post
> if you have to so you won't have to think about it.

Most newsreaders have a "filter" or "killfile" feature which can be set
to automatically ignore posts by a particular person, domain, or with a
particular word or phrase in the subject line. For a <30 sec a day
effort, you can keep the newsgroups you read practically spam and troll
"free." - Check your newsreader manual.

[lgb]

In article >,
says...
> Billy wrote:
> > "Elaine T" > wrote in message
> > om...
> >
> >>We appear to have a minor troll infestation. I keep seeing one
> >>stuck to the tank glass and I'm hoping it's sensitive to copper.
> >>;-) For anyone new to Usenet or Google Groups, here is the troll
> >>FAQ. It tells how to keep them from becoming a nuisance.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > It's simple. No FAQ required. Don't reply. Ignore them. They're
> > simply trying to get a response. If they do, they've won. If you
> > suspect trollbait, just move on to the next thread. Delete the post
> > if you have to so you won't have to think about it.
>
> Most newsreaders have a "filter" or "killfile" feature which can be set
> to automatically ignore posts by a particular person, domain, or with a
> particular word or phrase in the subject line. For a <30 sec a day
> effort, you can keep the newsgroups you read practically spam and troll
> "free." - Check your newsreader manual.
>

Many of these #@!$% change addresses almost daily. Try filtering on
"anonymous" and/or "remailer" - also on crosspostings. Gets rid of most
of it for me.

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