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yes. Click on the user's name and then click on Report User (right side of the screen).

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Hmmm, I've heard of trolls under the bridge and troll dolls but what is a troll on this forum? Color me under-informed.

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1day....this is a troll

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=forum+troll

Edited by NMJG

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There are sick people who join sites and pretend to have the same issues and then spin really unbelievable stories; then feel great when people believe them.

It's very common on pregnancy boards.

It's also common on boards for people dealing with infidelity in a marriage. I've seen a few posts that made me go "huuuuh????" on here.

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Thanks everyone. I sure get an education on this site. I've learned soooo much.

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I have teenagers, that's how I know LOL.

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Hmmm, I've heard of trolls under the bridge and troll dolls but what is a troll on this forum? Color me under-informed.

Trolls make inflammatory comments then sit back and watch the sparks fly. When they get something stirred up they keep adding gasoline to the fire. People get caught up in the fray, start picking sides, and bad feelings, anger, and hate set in. Before you know it your happy little forum has been ruined. A dog forum I belonged to was torn apart by trolls.

The best defense against trolls is to ignore negative comments. If you must respond do it calmly and reasonably but don't get caught up in an argument. Trolls don't want to be persuaded, they want to be entertained by conflict. If they can't get a rise out of anyone, it's not fun for them and they go away.

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I recently received a pm from a troll member, telling me I was the recipient of $8.6 million....I reported the member and the message. It was funny, because the members name was Helen and the profile pic was a man in a suit, lol.

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Mine was a PM from an older man (LOL-----older than ME) telling me that I looked ASTONISHING as I ASPIRED TO TRIM DOWN...... And that ONLY GOD'S CREATION COULD BE COMPARED TO MY BEAUTY!!!!!

My thought was that he wrote cards for HALLMARK !!!!!!

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Mine was a PM from an older man (LOL-----older than ME) telling me that I looked ASTONISHING as I ASPIRED TO TRIM DOWN...... And that ONLY GOD'S CREATION COULD BE COMPARED TO MY BEAUTY!!!!!

My thought was that he wrote cards for HALLMARK !!!!!!

I got the same pm a month ago!

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In fact this is the pm:

How are you angel, you look astonishing even as you aspire to trim to down. only God creation can be compared to your beauty. would you mine if i ask you to be my pal?

From someone who could be my great grandpa!

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In fact this is the pm:

How are you angel, you look astonishing even as you aspire to trim to down. only God creation can be compared to your beauty. would you mine if i ask you to be my pal?

From someone who could be my great grandpa!

I'm jealous..... Grandpa didn't address me as ANGEL.... LOL

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Hahahaha. I guess I'm just special...... Eeeek.

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