Comments on: What Are Trolls?

By: Juuso - Game Producer

Juuso - Game Producer — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:10:35 +0000

@Aymes: I was simply saying that calling other names might not be such a good strategy. I probably misunderstood you :)

By: Aymes

Aymes — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:12:32 +0000

Um…yes, thats actually what I was saying. I think you are agreeing with me but I’m not sure heh.

I was just illustrating that in some cases the problem might not be trolls, but the self, and that it is important to keep an open mind ;)

By: Juuso - Game Producer

Juuso - Game Producer — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:27:20 +0000

@Aymes: If you get stubborn… then the problem is not in the other end. After all… nobody forced you to be stubborn. What you say “depends on the situation”. If you call somebody a troll then you are heading to the “dark forest” with the rest of them – not such a good idea.

If you ignore others when they are giving decent advice, then depending on the situation you could have done it differently. If you were busy (and wanted to hear the comment later), then you might say “I’m busy now, but please call/write/email me later/tomorrow”. Or if you don’t want advice, then you can simply said “Thanks, but I think I’m fine here”. It depends where the accident happens. If it’s one of your friends at work, then simply “ignoring” him might be rude (especially if you work with him) – then I would say something. If the “help” happens in the net/email, then sometimes you might need to simply ignore them, and that’s it.

By: Aymes

Aymes — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:51:06 +0000

The only problem with this advice (and its good advice) is that you can get stubborn when people are trying to help you.

I was a worst case scenario many moons ago and whenever anything of mine was critisised I either ignored it or called that person a troll (in so many words!)

I think you need a clear head to evaluate if its a troll or a…a…an ogre? Someone who is giving decent advice when you dont want to hear it.

I have a great story about advice if you want it Juuso ;) (If I can remember it fully that is!)

By: Juuso - Game Producer

Juuso - Game Producer — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:56:52 +0000

Yeh, that’s it..

By: Jake Birkett

Jake Birkett — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:53:13 +0000

I have to admit that when I first started using the Blitz forums I got sucked into some dumb arguments, but now I’ll just leave it. Beside if they made you feel bad then that’s telling you something…

I read a good quote quote the other day:

“To argue with a fool only proves there’s two”

By: Juuso - Game Producer

Juuso - Game Producer — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:30:30 +0000

@Michael: It happens. Monster, trolls… all the same.

@Ben: Good one;)

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:20:17 +0000

Go on – admit it. You just wanted to post that picture again didn’t you?

By: Michael Gorsuch

Michael Gorsuch — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:59:25 +0000

I was thinking along these lines this morning on the subway, except I was using ‘monsters’ instead of ‘trolls’. I like your choice better.