Question: how to deal with trolls? Can't anybody do something about them?

[dbphoenix]

It's not ideal. As an admin feature, yes (repeat offenders reported and dealt with via mod), but a feature open to any OP? There's enough censorship in the world and elsewhere on the web. Let's not have ET lose it's cock.

No reason to assume the worst. I don't know of anyone offhand who objects to reasoned and rational disagreement (at least up here). The problem is those whose sole purpose is to disrupt and hijack the thread.

If it doesn't work, it's simple enough to backtrack it. It's at least worth a try. After all, if wrb is now motivated to initiate threads again, that's a giant plus right there.

 

[kut2k2]

Somebody starts a thread in good faith. There are a number of forumites interested that participate in a civilized discussion, but sooner or later the thread is discovered by one or more obnoxious trolls. The "report" button seems to make no difference, as trolling seems to be covered by "free speech" in some moderators' view. It's aggravating, disruptive, and makes reasonable people leave the discussion, and maybe the site.

Thanks for starting this thread. Progress has been made as a result.

 

[Baron]

I think the member base is intelligent enough to know that the primary use for the feature will be for blocking irritating trolls.

 

[JTrades]

No reason to assume the worst. I don't know of anyone offhand who objects to reasoned and rational disagreement (at least up here).

Sort of agreed. There are at least a few thin skin types who will overuse the proposed feature.

The problem is those whose sole purpose is to disrupt and hijack the thread.

If it doesn't work, it's simple enough to backtrack it. It's at least worth a try. After all, if wrb is now motivated to initiate threads again, that's a giant plus right there.

On the one hand, thick skin or/and a high level of tolerance should not be a prerequisite for participating in a trading forum. On the other, constructively critical or humorous replies should not be overly stifled.

 

[dbphoenix]

True and agreed.

On the one hand, thick skin shouldn't be a prerequisite for participating in trading forum. On the other, constructively critical or humorous replies should not be overly stifled.

Agree, though "constructively critical" may need a bit of definition. For example, claiming that indicators are worthless doesn't mean much unless one knows how the indicators are created and, preferably, why. Insisting that a system or method is useless doesn't go far if one has no idea what the protocols for the system or method are.

 

[JTrades]

What about, for example the SCT / Fractal threads - isn't it reasonable for someone to express their scepticism without backing up their claim with a mathematical proof?

With the new block feature, such sceptical replies could be blocked at the will of the OP. Why should the OP possess such power?

 

[JTrades]

Or take the ES Journal thread. Whose thread is it really? Should the OP have special controls?

After a thread like this gains momentum it becomes the community's as a whole.

 

[OddTrader]

What about, for example the SCT / Fractal threads - isn't it reasonable for someone to express their scepticism without backing up their claim with a mathematical proof?

With the new block feature, such sceptical replies could be blocked at the will of the OP. Why should the OP possess such power?

Good thinking!

That's why a "Dislike" button (preferably together with a brief note - just like providing any reason for deleting a post) is important!

Blocking a poster for posting should still allow the poster for placing a Dislike! I think.

Another 2 cents!

 

[dbphoenix]

What about, for example the SCT / Fractal threads - isn't it reasonable for someone to express their scepticism without backing up their claim with a mathematical proof?

With the new block feature, such sceptical replies could be blocked at the will of the OP. Why should the OP possess such power?

Now we're going back into ancient history

The problem with Jack stemmed largely from the claims he made, particularly the claim that he made three times the daily range. And given that he invented his own language, not unlike Tolkien and the Middle Earth languages, the situation was ripe for what turned out to be a never-ending attack.

As for the current thread, I see that as more a tribute to Jack than anything else, and even though I have my opinions about it, it really has nothing to do with me, and out of respect for the dead, I leave it alone. Anyone who is interested in what I do knows where to find me. And if no one is interested, that's okay by me.

 

[dbphoenix]

Or take the ES Journal thread. Whose thread is it really? Should the OP have special controls?

After a thread like this gains momentum it becomes the community's as a whole.

If such a thread is deemed necessary and desirable, it can be opened by a moderator. Or by the owner.