Comments on: Don’t Feed the Trolls

By: Ken Moorhead

Ken Moorhead — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:51:13 +0000

The way you pronounce “cliché” is so clisshayed.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:02:53 +0000

There will always be those who disagree and those who are disrespectful. I got some abusive responses years ago when I attempted to warn folks about the disastrous consequences of a G.W. Bush Presidency. (this was BEFORE he was elected, btw).

I wonder if I would get the same reaction today? It wouldn't surprise me if some of those folks still don't get it, so I can't honestly rule it out.

So even though such episodes can be quite upsetting, I agree with your advice as the best possible response.

By: davecharbonneau

davecharbonneau — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:32:04 +0000

...and wow; look at how much value YOU've created for others from, well... lemons. Way to go! Thanks.

@DaveCharbonneau
Guy who does stuff
www.SelfEnterpriser.com

referred to your site via @CarlaYoung (then promptly RT'd to 30,000 +/-)

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:43:58 +0000

As I was watching the video a really spooky thing happened.

I was drinking a glass of water and as I went to take another mouthful the light must have some how reflected off the bottom of the glass. I lifted the glass slowly because I was engrossed in what you were saying and it looked for all the world that a guy was coming out of the bushes behind you.

I nearly filled my underwear with surprise. For a split second I thought the troll had come to get you.

I just thought I'd share that with you for no particular reason other than to say I'm relieved you haven't just been axed up in your own backyard.

Good post although you do babbel a lot

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By: drmolliemarti

drmolliemarti — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:39:07 +0000

Oh, those nasty (very unhappy) trolls.

Rise above…and let your community defend you.

Spot on advice, Elizabeth!

We've got your back

Mollie

By: tomlehner

tomlehner — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:10:58 +0000

Dear Liz,
OK THANK YOU for this video, to be perfectly honest with you, you remarks on trolls in this video are more true than you know, I am using the very same system (ignoring them rather than pounding back) for a long time and the funny thing is I have learnded that from listening to your "live your truth" videos - of which I follow not always right away (sometimes a few days later) but faithfull. I have had and still have my trolls on a daily base - I do political blogging and lobbying and every time I post a blog i get two sorts of emails and comments, some are open for discussion and want to talk and alot of them are troll mails full of hatred. What I have learned through out my carrieer is - the more hatefull the troll mail is the more true is what I say and the same counts for you.

And when this guy is so hard pounding and insulting you than, though I know it hurts in the very first moment, this should only proof to you that you are SPEAKING THE TRUTH, you are 100% right and this guy is nothing but jelious and cant handle the it.

As far as I am concerned I have taken so much out of your videos and learned so much and I hope you do not let a undereducated jelious moron like this guy discourage you.

You are my hero.

God Bless you and thanks

By: ginaparris

ginaparris — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:43:47 +0000

Great insight as always. It's one thing when a troll or “bully” attacks a fabulous woman with a huge support network like you. I can't help but think of all the lonely, vulnerable students online, or the boy Monica alluded to. Geesh! Trolls suck!

By: danielle raine

danielle raine — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:47:23 +0000

Hi Elizabeth, that troll has now officially crowned you a Tall Poppy! He has acknowledged your success (bet he's kicking himself now.)
Thanks for the advice regarding how to handle this. I'm still a Baby Poppy, so haven't encountered it – yet. But I have heard of it and wondered how I'd react or handle the situation. After watching your video, I now think that I could cope. Now that's one less unconscious fear for me to worry about.
So thank-you so much for that. I love your positive approach.
Hope the rest of your week is Troll-Free.

By: guanaman

guanaman — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:15:27 +0000

AND, it was because of your writing and tweeting about your troll post that brough ME to your site, and got ME to subscribe and follow what you do. So every cloud (even the troll coloured ones, ESPECIALLY the troll coloured ones) has a silver lining. I think it's cool.