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Sugarbug makes a good point, in 'real life' people that bother you, you either ignore or walk away, I certainly do. So whats so different on a forum.

Audrey - other forums may be like that, certainly not here !

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To be honest Jem, I hadn't noticed but thinking back, you are absolutely 100% correct!

The truly galling thing is that I got to know this person quite well on Buzz and regarded this person as a friend so why this person's turned on me on MNC now I simply do not understand.

This person had a very sick relative and many of us on Buzz tried to add our support etcetera, me included, but then this person suddenly left Buzz for some reason that I never discovered.

I have contacted an administrator and she did agree that this person seemed hell-bent on being disruptive and rude but I then felt guilty about doing so!

This is one of the problems with trolls though isn't it - you try to ignore them and not get upset but you do anyway. stevmk2
ps. Sorry about all the 'this persons' but I would rather not say any more than that!

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Not being of a disposition that tolerates being picked on in any way whatsoever I have been banned numerous times for retaliating to cyber bullies. I have seen a good forum ruined by these offensive idiots forming a clique, whereby you either share their views or are ostracised, and even the moderators are in on it now, either that or it is just me . Bloody forum is a shadow of it's former self.

To be honest I quite like confrontation as it gets me brain box working .


Bring it on


Oh I'm a WUM by the way but not a Troll ( I think ) and proud of it too .

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Maybe this person had so much stress - they lost the plot ! I dont know - but if you get on with others, then you should move on from it, its up to the people that know you to show some support. I do it when someone gets a hard time that seems pointless, I speak up.
I have also spoken up when someones a right pain to me too .....
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The ignore option is very useful
Not only are the posts of the ignored person hidden (unless you choose to look) they are also unable to PM you

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In response to MKJ's post, what's the difference, in your honest opinion, between a Troll and a WUM?

According to Urban Dictionary, "a WUM refers to someone who posts on message boards and newsgroups with the intention to cause as much disruption as possible by goading others"

According to Wikipedia, "a Troll is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people"

What's IS the difference because to me it sounds very much the same! stevmk2

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Both trolls and WUMs are rather sad people in my opinion. Why anyone should gain pleasure from upsetting their fellow man (or woman) is beyond my comprehension.

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There is a difference apparently. A WUM is a 'wind up merchant' hence the abbreviation. WUM's can be considered an asset I think on some forums if they are of a certain disposition and are not too 'wumish', as they tend to keep a conversation going as long as possible. I think a lot of 'wums' are leg pullers, though there is nearly always a double meaning to their posts making their replies intriguing yet in some cases borderline offensive, goading you to keep replying. 'Trolls', on the other hand, go out of their way to be offensive and generally the threads they make are for the sole purpose of upsetting people.

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I agree MKJ, some WUMs are an asset, depending on the angle they are coming from.

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Steve i agree with Eliza...this person probably has not much say in what goes on in his family life...so he comes onto a forum where nobody knows him and where he can do and say what he ...or she....can't do at home...and the best way to treat bullies..is to ignore them...don't take the bait Steve.....