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malthaussen

(17,065 posts)
Sun Jul 10, 2016, 10:50 AM Jul 2016

Well, that proves there are trolls here.

I suppose this is Meta, but I just discovered that the tales I have heard about agitators signing up to DU to intentionally spread filth are true. I'm rather more tolerant than most here at DU (which is not necessarily a virtue), so I will put up with a lot of posts that many people would alert on in an instant. I have issued one alert in the past, when a poster restarted his thread that had already been locked, but I mostly ignore name-calling and invective, particularly if it happens to be directed at me (sticks and stones, y'know).

But when someone posts, as his first ever post to DU, the statement "black males should be shot down like the animals they are, it's not like they're worth anything anyway," (no sarcasm indication) I think one might reasonably conclude that a line has been crossed. Certainly a violation of the ToS, anyway.

Why anyone would waste his time with such conduct is a mystery to me.

-- Mal

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Well, that proves there are trolls here. (Original Post) malthaussen Jul 2016 OP
Scum reside everywhere online. Quick question, could I interest you in a great timeshare opportunity NightWatcher Jul 2016 #1
Because they can sarge43 Jul 2016 #2
My dear malthausssen! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2016 #3
Oh, I thought that was implicit. malthaussen Jul 2016 #4
So, the desired result was achieved. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #5
Was there ever a doubt? Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #6
Not really. malthaussen Jul 2016 #7
Was this someone's first post? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 #8
Yep very first. malthaussen Jul 2016 #9
DU has any number Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 #10
they do this because living in mommy's basement can get very boring Skittles Jul 2016 #11

sarge43

(28,939 posts)
2. Because they can
Sun Jul 10, 2016, 11:04 AM
Jul 2016

and they can get away with it without any real world consequences

and they're cowardly pond scum.

Of course, my apologies to pond scum which has some benefit

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,296 posts)
3. My dear malthausssen!
Sun Jul 10, 2016, 11:34 AM
Jul 2016

The burning question for me: Did you alert?

I imagine that MIRT was on the job pretty quickly!

malthaussen

(17,065 posts)
4. Oh, I thought that was implicit.
Sun Jul 10, 2016, 11:45 AM
Jul 2016

Sure, I alerted. I've been dodging jury duty for most of the primary season, so it was my fist look at the new system. The post was auto-removed. I see there are no notifications to alerters of the results of their alerts, so I'll always wonder if anyone voted to leave (one should hope not!).

-- Mal

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,282 posts)
5. So, the desired result was achieved.
Sun Jul 10, 2016, 01:11 PM
Jul 2016

But somehow, not as satisfying without all the juror comments in the email.

Rhiannon12866

(202,970 posts)
8. Was this someone's first post?
Mon Jul 11, 2016, 03:23 AM
Jul 2016

If it was a long term member, then that's a real problem and, no matter who it was, alerting was the right thing to do. Not everyone understands what MIRT does, and no doubt forgets it's here, LOL, but MIRT takes a close look at anyone suspicious who signs up and if they post something like that, they're removed immediately. Most would be surprised at the number of trolls who attempt to sign up here, but MIRT is always on the job and they rarely get beyond a first post.

malthaussen

(17,065 posts)
9. Yep very first.
Mon Jul 11, 2016, 09:35 AM
Jul 2016

This person registered at DU expressly for the purpose of spewing that bile. It may well have been MIRT who leaped into action, because the post was "auto-removed" later.

-- Mal

Rhiannon12866

(202,970 posts)
10. DU has any number
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 03:36 AM
Jul 2016

Of trolls who sign up here just to disrupt. And some are pretty vile, like the one you saw. There is software that often stops them at the door, but they persist in trying to get around it and when they succeed, that's where MIRT comes in. But MIRT is always on the job and sends them packing ASAP. I'm sorry that you had to read that. And if you ever see anything like that again (which I hope you won't), please don't hesitate to alert. That's what it's for...

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