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Title: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Webmaster on March 28, 2009, 03:02:57 PM
Got this hit on Google (http://forums.nonewbs.com/showthread.php?t=124957&page=8) of Internet Trolls (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll) thinking of attacking CFO, please report any inappropriate posts.
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Tea on March 28, 2009, 10:39:15 PM
Well that was eye opening.  :o   I would never have believed that such existed.
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: wharris on March 29, 2009, 12:16:47 AM
How can we help?
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Cheese Head on March 29, 2009, 03:24:52 AM
No help really, nothing can do other than just be aware of new members posting junk. And if they do I'll delete their account and all their posts.
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: MrsKK on March 29, 2009, 02:40:28 PM
Will do as much as I can.  What a bunch of losers!  No wonder the world is such a mess!
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: bbracken677 on September 12, 2012, 03:12:38 PM
I am used to a definition of troll where they post controversial (intentionally) posts which are guaranteed to provoke an arguement....this seems more like some out of place random post not even related to the subject of the forum let alone the thread. Kinda weird really....
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Boofer on September 13, 2012, 07:26:07 PM
I am used to a definition of troll where they post controversial (intentionally) posts which are guaranteed to provoke an arguement....this seems more like some out of place random post not even related to the subject of the forum let alone the thread. Kinda weird really....
This actually happens quite a bit. A seemingly thin allusion to a thread, but a signature that markets something. Or the posting could be a long-winded description of what the spammer wants to sell.

I treat them the same way. Alert the moderator that this post doesn't belong in the forum. John has been very good about wiping them off the system. At any rate, I don't comment or reply to them...except here.  ::)

-Boofer-
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: wharris on September 15, 2012, 03:28:13 PM
By definition, I think it’s tough to really troll a cheese forum.  I mean, how much controversy is there in cheese?
I mean, what are you going to really say that is both on topic and controversial?
“Streptococcus thermophiles are the most overrated cheese cultures!”
“Only morons use Annatto to color their cheddar.”

In my opinion, most of the “delete worthy” posts we get here in John’s forum are spam, idiots, and the occasional cranky cheese maker.  (Guilty…)
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Boofer on September 16, 2012, 05:50:53 PM
Hey, Wayne, how's the new cheese laboratory coming along?

-Boofer-
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: wharris on September 16, 2012, 08:16:47 PM
Room is in, Done.
New vat is 80% done.
Still need a new press.
had to start from scratch.
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Tiarella on September 16, 2012, 08:28:32 PM
That sounds exciting.  I hope your are going to post photos.  What will you do for a cheese press? 
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: wharris on September 16, 2012, 08:35:39 PM
Thanks for asking.

Really don't know.  I keep going between a pneumatic press, or a lever press.

Still am not sure.  Will be stainless steel.  That's about all i have worked out.
:D
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: bbracken677 on September 17, 2012, 12:25:10 AM
I vote trained elephant!! 
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Mighty Mouse on November 03, 2012, 08:29:43 AM
I am used to a definition of troll where they post controversial (intentionally) posts which are guaranteed to provoke an arguement....this seems more like some out of place random post not even related to the subject of the forum let alone the thread. Kinda weird really....

Huh? I'm lost, what did I miss?
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: bbracken677 on November 03, 2012, 01:17:04 PM
Someone posted a bunch of posts (since removed) that seemed just random posts not cheese related or forum related. The discussion on this thread was more related to those posts or what a troll post is.
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Mighty Mouse on November 05, 2012, 02:49:30 AM
Someone posted a bunch of posts (since removed) that seemed just random posts not cheese related or forum related. The discussion on this thread was more related to those posts or what a troll post is.

When did that happen? That's annoying.
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: bbracken677 on November 05, 2012, 01:15:56 PM
a month or 2 ago? They were removed pretty promptly...there were maybe 15 or 20 all told. More of a spamming than anything else
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Slemps on July 11, 2013, 02:46:52 PM
FYI, any random posts or thin content posts that feature a link are looking to increase the number of inbound links to their site.

This is an old SEO technique designed to boost their ranking in Google. It's out of date and can do more harm than good these days but it still happens.

Usually it is automated (including the actual post content) which is why you see posts that make no sense. Software is used to post millions of forum posts automatically.

One of the best ways to fight it is to increase the difficulty of your registration process, ie more difficult captchas etc.

Hope this helps.
Sam.
Title: Re: Another Potential Troll Attack
Post by: Curdlessness on January 11, 2019, 03:59:17 AM
For what it's worth, there are also modules which can be added to most forum software packages that set up the rule that no one can post unless their membership has been approved by a moderator.

Might be worth looking into, one might say?