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Kentonio

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23. Nope, as I said alerting on posts that break the rules is what we should all do.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #16)

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 05:44 AM

Feb 2018

My issue was with the thread subject, and the idea that we should all be trying to track down trolls. It inevitably leads to a hostile and abrasive atmosphere where many good progressive people feel they can't post what they feel for fear of being alerted on.

There's a perfectly good alert system and a hardworking MIRT team. No need for us all to go full on McCarthy.

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As we get closer to the November elections we will get more and more trolls here [View all] wasupaloopa Feb 2018 OP

Alert the post as soon as you see it, but be sure to use the "right" violation. hlthe2b Feb 2018 #1

I have struggled over how to define the violation Hekate Feb 2018 #5

yes... I know. Sometimes it is really difficult without the ability to explain the violation. hlthe2b Feb 2018 #6

Your deep concern is noted Botany Feb 2018 #2

What are you talking about? marble falls Feb 2018 #3

Examples? nt LAS14 Feb 2018 #4

the example being referred to is already gone--posted, alerted, juried, removed. hlthe2b Feb 2018 #8

Can you describe it? LAS14 Feb 2018 #11

see my post 10 below hlthe2b Feb 2018 #12

Always have had trolls, 2016 was the worst liberal N proud Feb 2018 #7

This one was ID'd immediately--what was the process for getting rid of the poster? The Blue Flower Feb 2018 #9

I alerted under the violation of "attacking Dems". (however that one is worded) hlthe2b Feb 2018 #10

MIRT only deals with mcar Feb 2018 #18

Yes. I am aware (MIRT alumna) but I thought I remember that this poster was under 100 hlthe2b Feb 2018 #19

I didn't see it mcar Feb 2018 #22

Yes we need to understand what and how to alert for them. LiberalFighter Feb 2018 #13

Difficult to fight trolls. They figure out the rules and use them against us. Blue_true Feb 2018 #14

Every time troll paranoia starts.. Kentonio Feb 2018 #15

Are you saying my alert on a newbie posting that Sherrod Brown is a Trump Lover and we should get hlthe2b Feb 2018 #16

Nope, as I said alerting on posts that break the rules is what we should all do. Kentonio Feb 2018 #23

Yeah its not paranoia BannonsLiver Feb 2018 #20

Of course trolls are real, but if you turn the place into a paranoid witchhunt arena Kentonio Feb 2018 #24

if one posts "negative" comments concerning democrats and demcratic policies, that is reportable beachbum bob Feb 2018 #17

what sherrod brown OP? Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #21

Easy. Concern yourself with issues rather than people. LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #25

Maggot humpers MFM008 Feb 2018 #26

So what? PJMcK Feb 2018 #27

Maybe we need a Russian code word. Vinca Feb 2018 #28

I like to place bets... sfwriter Feb 2018 #29