Guidelines to avoid trolling ?

[GadgetMaster]

Firtsly I would like to point out that I do not wish to comment at all about recent events in this small community of ours.

The politics of both sides fail to interest me so please try to keep this thread free from rivalry.

I was just wondering in general how we can make this a nicer place to be on the web.

As well as the posting guidelines already published I suggest that a few neutral examples be given as to what type of comments could be cosiderd trolling or FUD and what would be an alternative less imlammatory way of expressing that same opinion.

This might make it easier for people to avoid starting flame wars.

Some people keep repeating things in nearly every thread they post in. Annoying yes but is it trolling?

Some people mention something off topic is THAT trolling ?

Can presenting unconfirmed rumours in a way  that looks like genuine news be considered trolling ?

Does the innocent and genuine praise of a chosen solution constitute trolling?

Is an unconstructive comment trolling?

Am I being naive to think that flame wars can be reduced simply by setting rules or am I trolling  :-?  :-D

Seriously can anyone please clarify what is and is not "trolling" so that those who want to can avoid it.


BTW I am not asking for a dictionary definition just for some examples preferably neutral ones not related to anything Amiga.

[GadgetMaster]

@Merko

[Edited to rephrase]

Because the politics do not interest me anymore I would have preferred non-specific examples but I get your drift.

It is about how you initially respond to news and such. The more you think and pause before posting the more sensible your post will be. Albeit, if everyone was too sensible it would get a bit surreal around here  ;-)

@DaveP

You are probably right. :-D

[GadgetMaster]

@BoringPerson

We shouldn't really.

[GadgetMaster]

meerschaum wrote:
@gadget

I think your trolling, thinking you can shut everyone up by posting off-topic on the front page like this

Interesting.  So according to you, posting on the front page is trolling. Hmm I must make a mental note never to do that again ;-)

[GadgetMaster]

redrumloa wrote:
@GadgetMaster

Just end every comment with "Amiga.org rulez!!" and you will be just fine :roflmao:

@Red

Yessir! Sir! :-P

Check out my new sig.

[GadgetMaster]

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redrumloa wrote:

Hey you are all-right in my book. You are now labeled a non-troll and may speak as you wish ;-)

Thanks, I shall try to use these newly given powers wisely. :lol:

[GadgetMaster]

iamaboringperson wrote:

GadgetMaster wrote:
@BoringPerson

We shouldn't really.

Well, all I'm thinking, is that those who don't already troll, will follow the rules, and ofcourse those who do want to troll, erm..., wont follow the rules ;-)

Do you get what I am saying? :-)

I hear ya,

Its  just that some people might prefer to steer clear of things that others consider trolling but they themselves thought were perfectly innocent .

Mileage varies, different people have different tolerance levels. It is good to have different opinions about what  actions can make forums tedious.