Dude, the troll keeps coming back at you because you're feeding him.
Just stay out of the comments section completely until the new system kicks in. If he brings his trolling tendencies onto the forum we can BanHammer his ass.
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Dude, the troll keeps coming back at you because you're feeding him.
Just stay out of the comments section completely until the new system kicks in. If he brings his trolling tendencies onto the forum we can BanHammer his ass.
Apparently you annoyed someone on MyBBQuote:
Originally Posted by Graal
Are these South African gamers or internationals? Its hard to believe that a fellow South African gamer would burn his fellow gamer brethren this way.
Its the World Cup and I'm ultra patriotic, hahaha!
Siff trolls
Yeah, I guess. I just really hope this guy stops once the login to comment system is up. Advice taken, though.
I just feel the need to point out (as I do) that this isn't going to change much.Quote:
Originally Posted by RustPuppet
The guy has an agenda, he impersonates members and I have no doubt that he's the same person who trolls the articles.
I still maintain that the comments just be disabled until the new system is implemented.
The trolling, the impersonation, the comments under articles in general are just embarrassing; until it can be moderated and effectively policed that's not going to change.
It makes the site look bad, it certainly does little to encourage new members... I honestly think the comments system as it stands now, is a tragic joke with the members and writers being the punchline.
Meh...
I've annoyed a lot of people in my time here. Just not to the point that I see them doing this. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by matt
My guess is more along the lines that it's someone who is very bored with their lives and have loads of time to sit around and do nothing.
You're probably right, but if we can funnel them onto the forum then we can ban accounts and IPs. It won't stop trolls being trolls but at least it'll keep them away from MyGaming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lycanthrope
Can we not enable moderation on the article comments? That way I can at least clean up the offensive posts for now.
Well, if the comment system is disabled, they'd be forced to use the forum if they want to comment. I'd consider that a rather win-win situation :pQuote:
Originally Posted by RustPuppet
Phew... better you than me :DQuote:
Can we not enable moderation on the article comments? That way I can at least clean up the offensive posts for now.
Why can't the forum posts be displayed under the article and the comments under the article appear in the forum? Then we could log in with our forum name.
Didn't someone suggest disabling the comments a while back? I could have sworn they did, and TinMan said it wasn't a viable option at the time. Will have a look if I can find the post again quickly.
This would be awesome (aesthetically and practically) and we suggested it too, but apparently implementation would be Hell :(Quote:
Originally Posted by czc
However, I'd say if you were going to be funding development for the site one way or the other, rather do it properly (if this is what you WANT to do in the long-term) the first time otherwise the further you get from it the more difficult/painful/tedious it will be to implement it should you want to in the future (such as keeping old comments, etc).
Also, I still think a premium membership subscription would be an awesome way to help fund the site and implement the really snazzy things!
Wow, I am competely flabbergasted, the comments aren't even troll-like, some of them are very personal and condescending... :mad:
Yep, found it.
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Originally Posted by Tinman
I've actually been thinking the exact same thing lately. How about premium subscriptions, and a single separate forum for premium members?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lycanthrope
I dunno about a separate forum, that would seem a little too elitist/exclusionary. However, special titles or VIP stars or whatever next to our forum names would be a pretty awesome start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graal
It could always escalate to something more profound like beta/early-access keys should MyG get hold of them, entry to excusive competitions.
Think it could work really well! And be a huge hit :3
Unfortunately, the mindset of a lot of gamers :/
MyGaming will always be free.
I like the idea of beta access codes for senior members though; I'll keep that in mind.
We've been contemplating using Discus on the front page.
Then people will be forced to login using a social networking account. The forums are obviously still here for those who wish to maintain an 'anonymous' public gaming persona.
The comments section is useful because - ideally - it provides a space for discussion that's relevant to the article without clicking out. I don't visit the forums much, but I do watch the comments - people say interesting stuff in them sometimes. I wouldn't want the comments disabled because one or two people abuse them.
Yeah, I think Premium would sound a little daunting though. The idea would be to have a system in place where people know that it's only optional. Maybe rather call people who subscribe MyGaming Supporters, or something similarly cheesy, so that it doesn't sound like some kind of forum elites. Oh, and it should be made clear that they have no extra privileges over normal members. They get infractioned, banned and moderated just like anyone else.
Discus should work pretty well. Name and Shame.Quote:
Originally Posted by James
@Graal
Jeez dude, a part of me really feels for you, i dont know who is who there, hec i don't even know if YOU even posted there, it could be two different okes trolling eachother or the same oke! So ya dude i do feel for you. That being said i do recall you "fessing up" to trolling under the Hurdur nick a while back so perhaps its Karma man, trust me, i have had it come back at me too in many ways so maybe its just that, put it behind you though because the troll is clearly enjoying this....don't feed the troll, the troll wants a reaction! I saw in an article when a troll confronts you or calls you a hacker in a game just reply with a "?" they become quite confused very quickly...
Wait...Graal used the Hurdur nick?Quote:
Originally Posted by OGBuzz
in the comments section yes.....Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAvenged87
Edit: heres the quote
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Okay, I'll fess up to this one. I know I'm not about to win any brownie points here, but it might at least help stop this totally idiotic Hurdur crap.
I was the original Hurdur. Site admins can probably comfirm this using IP addresses, but I'd say that would be a waste of time, seeing as I have no reason to lie about being Hurdur. In fact, most people would probably lie about not being him.
I posted under the nick to do some light trolling. Yeah, I know. It was a dick move of me. Was bored, probably a bit lonely and sad. The normal crappy reasons why people troll. It got out of hand when someone else started posting under Hurdur. Said in the comments section that I wasn't going to be using that nick again, and as far as I remember, I haven't used it again.
I know it was a dick move, but sorry about. I'm not planning on doing something similar again, because I've actually really started liking the community here, despite the fact that I'm probably in arguments over differences of opinion more often than not. :P
So, just one last time, sorry about startign the whole Hurdur thing and for trolling in the first place.
Originally Posted by Hurdur
I know right! It's been absolute madness. Although none of you guys get as trolled as much as I do
No sir, you are probably the same fool posting under everybody else's nicknames. Kindly refrain from it. It's merely souring everyone else's moods.
PS for everyone else. I'm usually very strict about my spelling, grammar and punctuation, so if anybody posts under my name and there are either of those errors in the post//comment, there's a 99% chance it's not me.
That's why I rather post on MyBB and only lurk/read here. The members are more mature and the Mods take action when required!
I guess I'm getting too old for the the gaming community.
Ooooh...ok. But then the user "Hurdur", is that also Graal? (dun dun dun)Quote:
Originally Posted by OGBuzz
You do realise that that we have no swear filter.Quote:
Originally Posted by mass09
It's funny, because most of MyG's trolls are from MyBB.Quote:
Originally Posted by mass09
I so LOL'd at that xD You meant to say the Know it all's on mybb xDQuote:
Originally Posted by mass09
I left MyBB exactly for that reason and joined MyG in 2009, and I am happy I did, best move ever :)
Anyway back on topic.
Discus is also not full proof, as its quite easy to make a fake FB acc to cause crap, the only solution is to force users to register to post a comment. Even that in itself is not quite full proof, as its also quite easy just to create forum accounts, unless they can be monitored and tracked and possibly ip banned xD although that would be a bit extreme.
Truth
look and see the truth
Will the real Hurdur please stand up!!! #sings
/trolls thread
/flames mischief causers :p
/derails somewhat pointless thread
/chills :D
I'm all for Discus!Quote:
Originally Posted by James
As for MyGaming always being free, I have no issue with that. But it would be nice to be able to support in some tangible way.
I like Graal's idea of "Supporters." Has a nice ring to it :)
A Nerd’s Guide To Being the Ultimate GamerQuote:
Originally Posted by OGBuzz
JES you are the man :DQuote:
Originally Posted by James
For support all we ask is that you visit the site, read the articles, and join the forum community :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lycanthrope
Tell your friends! ;)
Already do! Already have!Quote:
Originally Posted by James
It would also be nice to have an ad-free option!
Pah'leaaaaaaaaaaase? :D
I personally love using these 2:Quote:
Originally Posted by OGBuzz
ok :)
CSB
Bores them quickly ......
Nah, I used it initially, and several other people started using it, then I stopped, and in the end, one of them registered here. It probably is bad karma, though. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by TheAvenged87
I see I commented on that article.Quote:
Originally Posted by James
James, how about adding this to the T&C's when people join?
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/images/2011/09/ro2.png
Troll comment: NiceQuote:
Originally Posted by czc
Let the thread derailment begin :p
Who let him out of his cage? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by sycogrim