Comments on: Dealing with the Not-Trolls http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Law of Pro-action IN Action - When people denigrate you, here’s how to respond » Barbara Ling http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-226659 The Law of Pro-action IN Action - When people denigrate you, here’s how to respond » Barbara Ling Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-226659 [...] Dealing with the Not Trolls [...] [...] Dealing with the Not Trolls [...]

]]> By: What being kicked through the air taught me about blogging - When your blog is attacked http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-86947 What being kicked through the air taught me about blogging - When your blog is attacked Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:59:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-86947 [...] Dealing with the Not Trolls [...] [...] Dealing with the Not Trolls [...]

]]> By: Internet Marketing J http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85912 Internet Marketing J Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:22:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85912 Luckily, I haven't really experienced being bombarded by trolls and not-so-trolls..^^ Luckily, I haven't really experienced being bombarded by trolls and not-so-trolls..^^

]]> By: Cigar Jack http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85752 Cigar Jack Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:43:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85752 I had to laugh seeing this pop up in my RSS Reader. I'm dealing with one of these guys right now. I had to laugh seeing this pop up in my RSS Reader. I’m dealing with one of these guys right now.

]]> By: InfoDoorway http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85666 InfoDoorway Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:37:33 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85666 Wow, that's sad that someone would continually comment on a blog to "challenge" the writer. I'm always just appreciative of the information I receive as it helps me implement new techniques on my blog. But if I disagreed with something I wouldn't go as far as to question the writer. If anything, comment on a post and ADD additional information that may be helpful. Wow, that's sad that someone would continually comment on a blog to "challenge" the writer. I'm always just appreciative of the information I receive as it helps me implement new techniques on my blog. But if I disagreed with something I wouldn't go as far as to question the writer. If anything, comment on a post and ADD additional information that may be helpful.

]]> By: Odzyskiwanie http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85665 Odzyskiwanie Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:26:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85665 It depends. At first I did care and tried to explain, but after years of blogging and participating in forum discussions, I got tired and my skin grew thicker so to say. Now I have a great way of dealing with them: I use a flash cookie that makes using my site from the computer that got it really hard. For example 9 out of 10 times someone tries to even access the site, it times out. If they manage to get in, there are several other steps to make their life hard, and the best thing is - this doesn't look like I'm behind it ;) It depends. At first I did care and tried to explain, but after years of blogging and participating in forum discussions, I got tired and my skin grew thicker so to say. Now I have a great way of dealing with them: I use a flash cookie that makes using my site from the computer that got it really hard. For example 9 out of 10 times someone tries to even access the site, it times out. If they manage to get in, there are several other steps to make their life hard, and the best thing is – this doesn't look like I'm behind it ;)

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85388 Amy Derby Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:26:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85388 I ignore these people on blogs I visit. I already moderate for spam and jerks, so if this type of person posted at my blog more than once I'd just delete the comments. I think asking them to stop would just be another joke to them, but that's just how I see it. I'm glad I've only dealt with outright jerks. Passive agressive jerks are more aggravating. I ignore these people on blogs I visit. I already moderate for spam and jerks, so if this type of person posted at my blog more than once I’d just delete the comments. I think asking them to stop would just be another joke to them, but that’s just how I see it. I’m glad I’ve only dealt with outright jerks. Passive agressive jerks are more aggravating.

]]> By: Barbara Ling http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85276 Barbara Ling Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:58:59 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85276 One can always say, "Thank you for your input." And when the complaint is repeated, again, "thank you for your comment." And again, and again. Sometimes I'll use "thank you for your input" a second time as well. Can't make everyone happy, alas. Best wishes, Barbara One can always say,

“Thank you for your input.”

And when the complaint is repeated, again, “thank you for your comment.” And again, and again. Sometimes I’ll use “thank you for your input” a second time as well.

Can’t make everyone happy, alas.

Best wishes,

Barbara

]]> By: Amanda Fazani http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85260 Amanda Fazani Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:00:21 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85260 What a great way of describing such people, Deborah! I've had some experience of "not-trolls" myself, both in comments on my blog, on others' blogs and in personal emails too. I've always tried to deal with this "problem" as politely as possible. You're so right in saying that not-trolls can make very valid comments about our posts and blogs which we can use as positive criticism in order to make us better bloggers for the long run. Luckily for me, the only comments I've ever had to delete are the occasional all-out-spam ones which occasionally slip through the net. Thanks for posting this! It's something I've had on my mind for quite some time now, and it's great to know that others have the same views on this subject. What a great way of describing such people, Deborah! I’ve had some experience of “not-trolls” myself, both in comments on my blog, on others’ blogs and in personal emails too.

I’ve always tried to deal with this “problem” as politely as possible. You’re so right in saying that not-trolls can make very valid comments about our posts and blogs which we can use as positive criticism in order to make us better bloggers for the long run. Luckily for me, the only comments I’ve ever had to delete are the occasional all-out-spam ones which occasionally slip through the net.

Thanks for posting this! It’s something I’ve had on my mind for quite some time now, and it’s great to know that others have the same views on this subject.

]]> By: Abbey http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85259 Abbey Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:00:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85259 This is the first time I ever heard the term not-troll. Did you make it up? Sounds like they have a serious case of passive aggressive behaviour. This is the first time I ever heard the term not-troll. Did you make it up? Sounds like they have a serious case of passive aggressive behaviour.

]]> By: Jim | BloggingStartup http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85253 Jim | BloggingStartup Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:53:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85253 Great description of a not-troll. They've not come visiting my blog...yet. But I've seen these folks on other more popular blogs. I like your recommendations for dealing with them. Sort of a progressive discipline model. It makes a lot of sense. I particularly like just contacting them to tell them to stop. Make it clear that you welcome their involvement in the community, but not the subtle trolling. Great description of a not-troll. They’ve not come visiting my blog…yet. But I’ve seen these folks on other more popular blogs. I like your recommendations for dealing with them. Sort of a progressive discipline model. It makes a lot of sense. I particularly like just contacting them to tell them to stop. Make it clear that you welcome their involvement in the community, but not the subtle trolling.

]]> By: Mysterious Issues http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85218 Mysterious Issues Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:54:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85218 <strong>Marketing Through Blogging...</strong> My blog serves many functions, but its main goal is marketing. Going through the whole process of moving my blog from blogger to a self-hosted WordPress format has been a long learning experience. To make my blog effective, I want to post regularly. ... Marketing Through Blogging…

My blog serves many functions, but its main goal is marketing. Going through the whole process of moving my blog from blogger to a self-hosted WordPress format has been a long learning experience. To make my blog effective, I want to post regularly. …

]]> By: Sue @ TameBay http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85170 Sue @ TameBay Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:51:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85170 It depends on the frequency of the comments. Ignoring them is my preferred method of dealing. But sometimes it becomes obvious that the more you ignore them, the more comments you're going to get, like a little child yelling for attention. At that point, I start moderating them. "Forgetting" to approve the comment for a couple of days slows them down, and generally means that everyone else has moved on from that comment thread by the time you approve them. And I have banned one person, but largely because when they weren't being a not-troll, they were being a troll-troll. It depends on the frequency of the comments. Ignoring them is my preferred method of dealing. But sometimes it becomes obvious that the more you ignore them, the more comments you’re going to get, like a little child yelling for attention. At that point, I start moderating them. “Forgetting” to approve the comment for a couple of days slows them down, and generally means that everyone else has moved on from that comment thread by the time you approve them. And I have banned one person, but largely because when they weren’t being a not-troll, they were being a troll-troll.

]]> By: Andy MacDonald http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85222 Andy MacDonald Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:59:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/03/09/dealing-with-the-not-trolls/#comment-85222 Another great article Deborah. Luckily for me, i havent incountered any not-trolls yet, and i hope to keep it that way; however i think blogging is the type of industry where you are always going to get these 'not-trolls' they are never going to go away, i think you need to just take it on the chin, and act as professional as you possibly can. Of course, the other option is to delete all of his comments, but sometimes, a bit of bad comments here and there isn't a bad thing. It shows that you are open to other peoples voices, whether good or bad. Though, when it becomes the time he becomes personally insulting etc, i think that is when the banning/deleting of comments needs to start. A good read, thanks Deborah. Another great article Deborah. Luckily for me, i havent incountered any not-trolls yet, and i hope to keep it that way; however i think blogging is the type of industry where you are always going to get these 'not-trolls' they are never going to go away, i think you need to just take it on the chin, and act as professional as you possibly can.

Of course, the other option is to delete all of his comments, but sometimes, a bit of bad comments here and there isn't a bad thing. It shows that you are open to other peoples voices, whether good or bad. Though, when it becomes the time he becomes personally insulting etc, i think that is when the banning/deleting of comments needs to start.

A good read, thanks Deborah.

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