Do not respond to trolls - just block them out

Making excuses for troll friend. The nymshifting and impersonations on
several groups were done by Tristan.

PLONK!!!!!!!!!!


"Gill Passman" wrote in message
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Pszemol wrote:

Some other newsgroup users geting involved into
anoying discussion with troll like Gill, TheRock and
Tristan ended up in the filter for 2 weeks only.
To let them cool off and give them 2nd chance later :-)

Well, I guess thanks for that (even though you won't see this Pszemol as
I'm in your killfile)....As I'm setting up a new tank in a few weeks time
I have a bit of a vested interest in people being around to share my
experiences and help with my newbie questions (and I don't like the format
of forums)

One thing that might be necessary to understand, certainly in the case of
me and Tristan, is that we have seen soooo many of our newsgroups go down
to this troll (ponds and freshwater groups) so yes, it might appear to
those that haven't shared this experience that we are over-reacting when
put in context it is to a certain degree understandable AND 2 1/2 years of
putting up with it pushes even the most patient....and yes, we should know
better than to respond or join in.....I guess we are just over zealous in
our determination that this group doesn't follow the others....We could
see exactly what was being done.....and got very frustrated that the troll
seemed to be winning.....I can't answer for The Rock as I don't know him
very well......I have a sneaking suspicion that I might have seen him on
the freshwater groups which, if true, might explain his reactions.

Anyway, I'm not going to post for a while on this group, as I'm pretty
sure that the troll will respond and carry on its vendetta if my name is
seen - especially as in just by replying to this I am acting as troll
bait....so, sorry for that.....

Just one other point....as the RFD and creation process for a new
moderated rec.ponds progresses (and hopefully comes to fruition) I am
worried that the troll activity will increase - especially targetted at me
as I am one of the proposed moderators....I hope that you can all bear
with these attacks and not give the troll the attention that it
craves....Another reason why I am going to go quiet on this group.....

Thanks for all the help that all members of the group have given to me in
my little Nano venture....I hope that there will be a troll free group
when I get my 350L tank in the next few weeks....

Sorry if I caused any problems for anyone - not intended

Gill