Comments on: Don’t Feed the Trolls http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls the continuing adventures of living my truth Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:54:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: snorquist http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-3851 snorquist Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:21:24 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-3851 Trolls are pretty pathetic, and I generally pay little attention to them, but I noticed one on YouTube (not even directed at me personally) with the handle "OllyJollyOrange" who apparently posts numerous messages on videos he thinks are "evil," and tries to impose his screwy religious views on everyone viewing a particular video. I flagged him and emailed YouTube the message that he should be banned. I think you should market a "Don't Feed The Trolls" poster. Trolls are pretty pathetic, and I generally pay little attention to them, but I noticed one on YouTube (not even directed at me personally) with the handle “OllyJollyOrange” who apparently posts numerous messages on videos he thinks are “evil,” and tries to impose his screwy religious views on everyone viewing a particular video. I flagged him and emailed YouTube the message that he should be banned. I think you should market a “Don't Feed The Trolls” poster.

]]> By: Redhuan D. Oon http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-3217 Redhuan D. Oon Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:43:10 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-3217 In our case of our Open Source project, the 'trolls' are low-ranked contributors who chose to hit out at our top ranked contributors. What i noticed about them is that their words are patronising, subjective (going personal with claims of been tyrannized by the majority that voted for the top ranked ones) which reminds me of those 'holier than thou' cults i used to come across. And they have a tendency to explain away their own limitations with a stroke and yet hit out at our larger than usual deeds as pathetic. You cannot help taking this trolls as kids who are out to hate you instead of working with the established goodwill. And they do not really leave. They are always lurking. Where do they get their energy from? :) In our case of our Open Source project, the 'trolls' are low-ranked contributors who chose to hit out at our top ranked contributors. What i noticed about them is that their words are patronising, subjective (going personal with claims of been tyrannized by the majority that voted for the top ranked ones) which reminds me of those 'holier than thou' cults i used to come across. And they have a tendency to explain away their own limitations with a stroke and yet hit out at our larger than usual deeds as pathetic. You cannot help taking this trolls as kids who are out to hate you instead of working with the established goodwill. And they do not really leave. They are always lurking. Where do they get their energy from? :)

]]> By: Ken Moorhead http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-1964 Ken Moorhead Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:51:13 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-1964 The way you pronounce "cliché" is so clisshayed. ;-) The way you pronounce “cliché” is so clisshayed. ;-)

]]> By: Ken Moorhead http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-1477 Ken Moorhead Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:51:13 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-1477 The way you pronounce "cliché" is so clisshayed. ;-) The way you pronounce “cliché” is so clisshayed. ;-)

]]> By: Jeff http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-1252 Jeff Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:02:53 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-1252 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). <br><br>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.<br><br>So even though such episodes can be quite upsetting, I agree with your advice as the best possible response. 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 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-1086 davecharbonneau Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:32:04 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-1086 ...and wow; look at how much value YOU've created for others from, well... lemons. Way to go! Thanks.<br><br>@DaveCharbonneau <br>Guy who does stuff<br><a href="http://www.SelfEnterpriser.com" rel="nofollow">www.SelfEnterpriser.com</a><br><br>referred to your site via @CarlaYoung (then promptly RT'd to 30,000 +/-) …and wow; look at how much value YOU've created for others from, well… lemons. Way to go! Thanks.

@DaveCharbonneau
Guy who does stuff
http://www.SelfEnterpriser.com

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

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-597 Tim Brownson Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:43:58 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-597 As I was watching the video a really spooky thing happened.<br><br>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.<br><br>I nearly filled my underwear with surprise. For a split second I thought the troll had come to get you.<br><br>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.<br><br>Good post although you do babbel a lot ;-) 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 ;-)

]]> By: Anti-Social Media: The Dark Side of Authenticity | IttyBiz http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-595 Anti-Social Media: The Dark Side of Authenticity | IttyBiz Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:25:27 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-595 [...] tomorrow because by tomorrow, I’ll be back to wearing my business hat. I’ll be back to saying don’t feed the trolls and telling myself to keep a tight budget on my emotional [...] [...] tomorrow because by tomorrow, I’ll be back to wearing my business hat. I’ll be back to saying don’t feed the trolls and telling myself to keep a tight budget on my emotional [...]

]]> By: drmolliemarti http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-539 drmolliemarti Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:39:07 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-539 Oh, those nasty (very unhappy) trolls.<br><br>Rise above...and let your community defend you.<br><br>Spot on advice, Elizabeth!<br><br>We've got your back :-)<br><br>Mollie 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 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/dont-feed-the-trolls/comment-page-1#comment-526 tomlehner Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:10:58 +0000 http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/?p=792#comment-526 Dear Liz, <br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>You are my hero. <br><br>God Bless you and thanks 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

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