Post by Admin Bear on Apr 22, 2014 7:36:35 GMT -5
Our dear members...
i want to thank you all who took the time to PM me and other staff members about their concerns regarding a member who was trolling here..
first let me define troll - an internet troll is a person who goes into various sites like ours and provokes trouble, starts making people feel bad, and at times they attempt to breach the sites security.
Typically the team is aware of them in the first 24 hours and while i understand that some members would like to see them go away quickly i rather enjoy trolls. I know that does not seem possible... after all who would enjoy the presence of someone who is here to create trouble.. well to be honest it is good practice for the team and it also highlights what a great community we have here at Stamp Bears.
now here are a few tips to ensure your safety when encountering trolls anywhere -
rule #1
Trolls fed on attention - if you do not give them any they tend to go away pretty fast
Rule #2
if you see a troll here refer to rule number 1 and PM a staff member (my bet is we have our sites locked on them already but just be sure)
Rule #3
NEVER ever give them information about you - emails, addresses, IP information - ANYTHING and refer to rule #1
this one has been bagged and tagged so things are ok right now, but like all annoying things (mosquitoes, tics, and jam jar labels) they breed quick and keep trying for a bit so be aware..
i want to thank you all who took the time to PM me and other staff members about their concerns regarding a member who was trolling here..
first let me define troll - an internet troll is a person who goes into various sites like ours and provokes trouble, starts making people feel bad, and at times they attempt to breach the sites security.
Typically the team is aware of them in the first 24 hours and while i understand that some members would like to see them go away quickly i rather enjoy trolls. I know that does not seem possible... after all who would enjoy the presence of someone who is here to create trouble.. well to be honest it is good practice for the team and it also highlights what a great community we have here at Stamp Bears.
now here are a few tips to ensure your safety when encountering trolls anywhere -
rule #1
Trolls fed on attention - if you do not give them any they tend to go away pretty fast
Rule #2
if you see a troll here refer to rule number 1 and PM a staff member (my bet is we have our sites locked on them already but just be sure)
Rule #3
NEVER ever give them information about you - emails, addresses, IP information - ANYTHING and refer to rule #1
this one has been bagged and tagged so things are ok right now, but like all annoying things (mosquitoes, tics, and jam jar labels) they breed quick and keep trying for a bit so be aware..
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