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Originally Posted by Venemo View Post
Well, one thing is clear:
When MeeGo is released and MeeGo devices appear, the trolls will go to meego.com instead.

When that time comes, this forum can continue its real purpose: to help people exchange ideas about devices and apps and development for them. Finally, without the junk, useless posts from trolls.
That sure sounds reasonable in theory... but here's what I expect will play out:

1. MeeGo becomes more popular and activity here falls off

2. Trolls show up at MeeGo

3. Lower tolerance at MeeGo results in stricter moderation

4. Trolls return here en masse

Consider: the reason that trolling seems higher here lately is a result of increased activity from determined troublemakers (note that I exclude those with legitimate complaints!) combined with steadily decreasing activity from contributing members who (hello) are slowly migrating to MeeGo. Also, trolls are disproportionally loud and prolific.

So the percentages shift to the negative and thus the overall tone changes likewise.

My "solution": swift, sure, constant action on obvious trolls. IMO h3llraz0r fits that description. If someone can explain what he has contributed to the positive, I would reconsider that assessment. But to me he's one of those to be quickly and repeatedly banned outright until he finally tires of it and moves on. If that offends purists, oh well. I guess just be glad I'm only a minor moderator here with little power.
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Last edited by Texrat; 2010-06-12 at 19:49.
 

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