Feeding trolls and Christmas cheer

[KittenInTheTree]

According to the other thread, I too, am a troll. If I weren't already dead inside, I'd probably be terribly, terribly hurt by that. And stunned. I mean, it was vaguely insinuated in passing by a regular poster who I've never ever met in real life and who could be absolutely anyone for all that I know, so it must be true! Oh the horror, however shall I cope with the implied shame?

Water and ducks, big empty field where nothing grows, etc.

 

[Tihamandturkey]

You are lying. You dont have PMs from anyone other than yourself using other user names.



Yup, it was Rileyboy

It's like being on the Twilight Zone here 🙄 Can you not see how offensive this comment is?

 

[Tihamandturkey]

I dont need to have access to their multiple accounts. Easy enough to prove me wrong though isnt it

I'm one of the accounts you are saying is a the same as someone else - I can assure you I'm just me

 

[Leo Walker]

It's like being on the Twilight Zone here 🙄 Can you not see how offensive this comment is?

No I cant actually

 

[Leo Walker]

oh really? So how exactly have you done this? From a friend working in IT sitting right next to me, tracking IP addresses you would have to have quite invasive software to do this, so can I ask have you thought of the legality of what you have been doing??

I've not done anything. But your friend "working in IT" might want to update his/her IT skills and knowledge if they think you need anything invasive to do this. It is not illegal to check if someone is using the same IP address as someone else. Surely your IT expert knows this? Such a shame to have an IT expert sitting with you at 1am just when you need them, and then it turns out they arent quite the expert you thought they were.

 

[milliepops]

I find it a bit weird that the only people arriving to take a pop at individual members are those who are assuming the role of the forum police 🤔

The traditional derailing of a difficult thread off into silliness isn't the sign of cliqueyness in the forum. It can't be, because it happens all the time no matter who is on the thread. It's more like forum immune system detects something that needs dealing with and sweeps in to restore the light hearted equilibrium.

 

[DabDab]

I've not done anything. But your friend "working in IT" might want to update his/her IT skills and knowledge if they think you need anything invasive to do this. It is not illegal to check if someone is using the same IP address as someone else. Surely your IT expert knows this? Such a shame to have an IT expert sitting with you at 1am just when you need them, and then it turns out they arent quite the expert you thought they were.

I'm not sure that when TFF said 'from the same ip address' or similar, she actually meant she had checked them. I think it may have been a euphemism for saying that she thought they were the same person. I may be wrong but....

 

[Tiddlypom]

The traditional derailing of a difficult thread off into silliness isn't the sign of cliqueyness in the forum. It can't be, because it happens all the time no matter who is on the thread. It's more like forum immune system detects something that needs dealing with and sweeps in to restore the light hearted equilibrium.

This, I've seen it happen many times since I've been on here, IMHO it's a very endearing feature of the forum.

 

[luckyoldme]

You are a disgrace and do NOT assume you know what knowledge I might have on any area of mental health and your assumption that because someone might telephone you (God help them!) when they are feeling suicidal and you can hear a television or whatever in the background means any claim they are making about their thoughts and fears, even if they do exaggerate their circumstances does not invalidate them does it?? - I hope you lose your job very rapidly and if i could I would ensure this was the case, great pity I cant for sure

To be fair I read it that the poster was only saying that if a caller wAs threatening to jump off a bridge and you could hear TV in the background then it might be that they weren't actually on a bridge.

 

[ycbm]

Someone else already checked the IP addresses so any doubt has been put to bed.

Can I ask who is checking IP addresses for you of forum users and how?

Since you have access to this information, can I politely request that you use it so you don't need to make 'who does xyz's posts remind you of?' when you choose to think that two posters are the same person just because one has some of the same views as another, and those views are ones you don't agree with and don't want to see supported? And please share it with PaS who has made similar comments recently.

I dont need to have access to their multiple accounts. Easy enough to prove me wrong though isnt it

This comment was about PMs.

If people have supported a poster by PM because they are too afraid to post support publicly, how can the recipient prove it without breaching their confidentiality?

 

[Leo Walker]

Can I ask who is checking IP addresses for you of forum users and how?

Since you have access to this information, can I politely request that you use it so you don't need to make 'who does xyz's posts remind you of?' when you choose to think that two posters are the same person just because one has some of the same views as another, and those views are ones you don't agree with and don't want to see supported? And please share it with PaS who has made similar comments recently.




This comment was about PMs.

If people have supported a poster by PM because they are too afraid to post support publicly, how can the recipient prove it without breaching their confidentiality?

I hope you have a pleasant Christmas and New Year and feel better next year. Now if you could just go away and do your own reading that would be great because I'm not engaging with you here over this

 

[JFTDWS]

According to the other thread, I too, am a troll.

No, KITT, I did not mean to accuse you of being a troll. I don't agree with your post, but I didn't think you were trolling - I thought the actual troll had agreed with you, and it was them I was referring to when I made a [lame] joke about the troll's use of the phrase "drinky poos". I'm sorry you took it that way - I've just looked back at the thread, and I can see how it appears I was talking about you. It wasn't my intention, it was a long thread, and I lost track.

 

[Tihamandturkey]

No I cant actually

Evidently 😏

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I've not done anything. But your friend "working in IT" might want to update his/her IT skills and knowledge if they think you need anything invasive to do this. It is not illegal to check if someone is using the same IP address as someone else. Surely your IT expert knows this? Such a shame to have an IT expert sitting with you at 1am just when you need them, and then it turns out they arent quite the expert you thought they were.

Yes as some of us have a social life rather than this forum, don’t know if wrapping parties are something that you have in your version of reality So sitting having a well earned spritzer after 5hours or wrapping gifts and having dinner I’m sure is something unheard of in the world.

He says Hi BTW and asks if you are admin on this forum and if you have run the IPs or ISPs considering that they will change depending of the router or server they are being run through even if the same device is being used

Having similar views that are differs. Fro. Yours doesn’t mean people are the same on a different account, it just means that they don’t agree with you.

Go enjoy your Christmas and spread some cheer instead of your usual vitriol and spite.

Anyway I’m off to take some kids to a pantomime, enjoy your Christmas everyone

 

[ester]

What is this obsession with social life, it’s almost as bad as people saying they’ve had enough cake!

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

What is this obsession with social life, it’s almost as bad as people saying they’ve had enough cake!

Those of us who like to inflict our real selves upon the world can be fun if yo let it, although I didn’t realise people had enough cake, almost sounds illegal

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Did someone mention cake? Nom! Yes please!

 

[ester]

I did a thread on it, the words used were ‘caked out’

Not everyone finds it fun, and it’s ok not to

 

[YorksG]

I don't mind people agreeing with people who disagree with me, but I do have a bit of a problem with people who apparently agree with those who follow other posters around, make slightly veiled threats and appear to be somewhat hard of thinking, while claiming that other people are too scared to post on the open forum but each to their own I suppose.

 

[Rowreach]

Good grief, if spending five hours wrapping presents at a "party" constitutes a social life, I am even more glad I'm part hermit

 

[PapaverFollis]

We're back to wrapping paper and curtains again now, surely?

 

[Leo Walker]

Yes as some of us have a social life rather than this forum, don’t know if wrapping parties are something that you have in your version of reality So sitting having a well earned spritzer after 5hours or wrapping gifts and having dinner I’m sure is something unheard of in the world.

He says Hi BTW and asks if you are admin on this forum and if you have run the IPs or ISPs considering that they will change depending of the router or server they are being run through even if the same device is being used

Someone else said exactly the same thing to me under a different user name although you missed out the GDPR bit, who was that now I wonder... Shame none of it applies to me as I'm not nor will I ever be admin on here. And I didnt look at the IP addresses either. You do all seem to have your knickers in a twist about it though. Seems weird if its really not true.

And yes, socialising and drinking is unheard of in my world. A nasty disability and the regular use of painkillers puts a bit of a downer on that. But doesnt mean I begrudge anyone else having a lovely time. It wouldnt do to get all bitter about things

 

[honetpot]

Who needs Christmas eastenders, when you can have the drama of the H&H forum. Someone ate all the pies and needs a low carb detox, or IV preseco.
If I am bored with the Christmas tv I will sidle back on here for more quality drama.
In the mean time Merry Christmas everyone and peace on earth to all, LGBT, H,and whatever you would lik to be called.
Love to you all xxx

 

[Snitch]

Who needs Christmas eastenders, when you can have the drama of the H&H forum. Someone ate all the pies and needs a low carb detox, or IV preseco.
If I am bored with the Christmas tv I will sidle back on here for more quality drama.
In the mean time Merry Christmas everyone and peace on earth to all, LGBT, H,and whatever you would lik to be called.
Love to you all xxx

Not a fan of Eastenders; far too shouty for my liking.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

While we are talking about 'bullying' and cliques, it is very interesting to see which posters have jumped on LW for her post about IP addresses, when she was actually referring to an earlier post, upthread by a completely different poster - and who has 'liked' those posts, rather than pointing out the reality. And if that is because you haven't read the whole thread, may I suggest that you do , before throwing accusations about.



And (in my best schoolteacher voice) " I am disappointed in some of you, some have not surprised me so much"

 

[Rowreach]

We're back to wrapping paper and curtains again now, surely?

Oh I do hope not

 

[DabDab]

While we are talking about 'bullying' and cliques, it is very interesting to see which posters have jumped on LW for her post about IP addresses, when she was actually referring to an earlier post, upthread by a completely different poster - and who has 'liked' those posts, rather than pointing out the reality. And if that is because you haven't read the whole thread, may I suggest that you do , before throwing accusations about.



And (in my best schoolteacher voice) " I am disappointed in some of you, some have not surprised me so much"

Eh?

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

While we are talking about 'bullying' and cliques, it is very interesting to see which posters have jumped on LW for her post about IP addresses, when she was actually referring to an earlier post, upthread by a completely different poster - and who has 'liked' those posts, rather than pointing out the reality. And if that is because you haven't read the whole thread, may I suggest that you do , before throwing accusations about.



And (in my best schoolteacher voice) " I am disappointed in some of you, some have not surprised me so much"

Eh?

Was kinda thinking the same thing myself.

Batter in with my IP address, the fact that some people feel the need to try and use these to prove who people are is really quite sad but feel free happy to post a pic of myself in RL with another member of this forum if you need my reality proved

From a Social night btw I’m the blonde and the brunette is another member, Shutterbug but feel free to say I’m someone else

 

[JFTDWS]

There are loads of photos of me with other forum members. That doesn't mean I couldn't set up another account and use it to post nonsense / agree with peculiar things...

Not that I'm accusing anyone - what do I know? I'm just saying that I'm not sure that posting photos is a particularly helpful line of argument.

 

[Leo Walker]

There are loads of photos of me with other forum members. That doesn't mean I couldn't set up another account and use it to post nonsense / agree with peculiar things...

Not that I'm accusing anyone - what do I know? I'm just saying that I'm not sure that posting photos is a particularly helpful line of argument.

I think I might do it actually. It seems to be the latest in thing and I really do love a good bandwagon to jump on