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Old 02-16-2011, 05:39 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger View Post
I don't see anything wrong with saying the Canucks are divers or making fun of the Sedin sisters or bashing 7uongo.
None of this is directed at you Cecil; but you bring up some examples of what happens. For example, and exchange like this between a Flames Fan and Canucks Fan:

FF- I wish they would stop chanting "Louuuuu" every time 7uongo touches the puck.
CK- At least we don't boo our goalie like you guys did with Kiprusoft in the Wild game
FF- Well Kipper doesn't lose key games like that 7 goal game where 7uongo got you guys eliminated.
CK- Well at least we've seen the 2nd round more than once in the last decade.
FF- TROLL!

The problem there is the Flames Fan did bait the Canucks fan; who is now responding. If you leave your bacon and honey on the picnic table when camping, don't be surprised when bears show up.

Yes, this is a Flames forum first, but when an exchange like this is reported it's pretty tough for us mods to act because both parties participated.


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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger View Post
when some of the trolls post crap that bothers me I just report it.
The only two things you should do about any troll (not just Canucks Trolls) is to report the post; and/or ignore it. Why- because the troll is there to get a reaction from you- any reaction. Calling them a troll, telling them you are ignoring them, any of that will just feed their need for negative attention.

Even if somebody calls you out; let's say like in a multi quoted post like I did to poor Cecil above- the best thing you can do is show them you have read it by thanking or quoting a nearby "friendly post", and then continuing to ignore the troll. The troll will either do something to get themselves banned (meltdown); or leave because nobody is playing their game.
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