# Trolls R Us Resurrections (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 11, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518 "2021-09-11T17:26:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 265
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9765 "2023-06-22T18:36:00Z")
I second this motion! ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9766 "2023-06-22T18:36:21Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > It would, of course, be a read-only category and might serve as a warning to others, kind of like heads on a pike at the gates of a city. It would only give the trolls one more place to get their rocks off from attention they get. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9767 "2023-06-22T18:37:44Z")
Exactly. Also > [@Czarcasm](#): > > You mean give trolls a special section where everyone can see their shit? > Perhaps you would like them tossed into the briar patch too? ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9768 "2023-06-22T18:55:43Z")
It certainly would enforce DNFTT. You guys are no fun, being all practical and stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9769 "2023-06-22T19:17:01Z")
I’ll just add that some of the stuff we cornfield is truly vile. Sometimes it is directed at specific members of our community. It would be a travesty to leave such things in public view. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9770 "2023-06-22T20:07:27Z")
The 2 worse serial trocks haven’t been back for a while. They posted some really awful stuff. Often about other posters. I’m glad we’ve gotten good at getting rid of them fast and thoroughly. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9771 "2023-06-22T20:46:24Z")
It would be great if you could make the trolls write-only. They can post but nobody (except them) can see it and they become frustrated over nobody replying to them. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9772 "2023-06-22T20:51:27Z")
“Troll traps” have been discussed before if, if I recall correctly. Not sure if it could be done in Discourse, and the mods wouldn’t be saved any work in cleaning up responses by troll-feeders. And allowing a malicious user continued access still seems like a risk. I wouldn’t rule out the ability to do some kinds of technical vandalism, like shitflooding and running the site out of storage (or other kinds of denial-of-service attack). ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9773 "2023-06-22T21:57:33Z")
There was that guy who put the vile stuff in his username, I recall ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9774 "2023-06-23T08:48:58Z")
I completely understand (and share) the desire for the opportunity to rubberneck, but it would indeed be counterproductive. If you miss one, another one will be along shortly anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9775 "2023-06-23T08:53:46Z")
Or maybe even the same one. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9776 "2023-06-23T09:21:09Z")
Was it in the username or in the avatar? ISTR some troll posting some graphic porn video years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9777 "2023-06-23T10:38:53Z")
I’m thinking of a guy who used the user name to insult one particular user- don’t remember the avatar guy ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9778 "2023-06-23T12:39:57Z")
One trock did that trick several times. But no more details is probably best. Talk is what that type wants ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9779 "2023-06-23T12:58:20Z")
Agreed ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9780 "2023-06-25T21:12:40Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > It certainly would enforce DNFTT. You guys are no fun, being all practical and stuff. Seconded. I do understand why we don’t do it, but I also admit to curiosity. I guess I just need to visit more often. 🤷 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9781 "2023-06-25T21:18:35Z")
One thing about being a Mod is you access to the cornfield. Let me tell you, it ain’t interesting. Mostly just sad. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9782 "2023-06-25T21:29:38Z")
About “The American Experiment” thread (and quite a few others)- How about a one month experiment banning “So what you’re saying is…”, “In other words…”, “If I’m hearing you right…” etc. bullshit rephrasings obviously used to create strawman arguments? I know it would be pretty much impossible to eliminate this trollish behavior…but it sure would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9783 "2023-06-25T22:25:15Z")
I think I know what you’re referencing, and yes, I agree. Firing off a straw man, then declaring victory after the target refuses to take the bait—ugh! If you need to rejigger a post to create a nice, tidy target, maybe don’t… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/9784 "2023-06-25T22:28:35Z")
More than once I have made a polite request for people to quote me directly and respond to what I have actually said…and it never works. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518.md?page=264) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518.md?page=266)