Trolls

MyIrishWolfie · #41 10-26-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoom

they've left to find a board full of rainbows and kittens.

Zoom · #42 10-26-2006, 03:11 PM

Perfect!

Meggie · #43 10-26-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoom

I've sent a number of PM's back and forth with Mindi's mother, and if it Cindr, then her writing and grammar can drastically improve in a hurry.

Either way, Cindr or really Mindi, this board is too graphic and disturbing for the mom and daughter and they've left to find a board full of rainbows and kittens.

Spellcheck?

I've never seen a newbie here being treated with suspicion, and anybody posing as a newbie for their own warped reasons will out themselves before too long anyway. At least they always seem to, not sure why they even bother?

When I first read Mindi's Mother's post, I wondered why she seemed to feel Chaz members were to blame? She did say she checked the site out. Most parents who go to the trouble of checking the sites their kids are visiting (usually younger, but Mindi's special needs) usually do it a little more thouroughly (including offsite links) ESPECIALLY when it's a site like this, not specifically geared to children. I was going to suggest something like Neopets for her, a parent can sign a child up and set permissions for how much freedom they can have on it.

Oh yeah, and I'm a meanie mom. My daughter isn't allowed on sites with a chat or private messaging. I wouldn't leave my child in a room alone with a stranger, why would I let her chat with one?

Zoom · #44 10-26-2006, 03:28 PM

It's a moot point either way.

Saje · #45 10-26-2006, 03:31 PM

The IP matches with Cindr's. They are both from the same location. So was Sare who got banned. Sare also said she had a disability but didn't take to the point Mindi did. They all had one big thing in common - there first posts were on gempress' threads about her dogs getting out.

Momof2Pups · #46 10-26-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Saje

The IP matches with Cindr's. They are both from the same location. So was Sare who got banned. Sare also said she had a disability but didn't take to the point Mindi did. They all had one big thing in common - there first posts were on gempress' threads about her dogs getting out.

It was definitely a red flag. . .I noticed the similarity between Sare and Mindi. Very strange. I felt something was off, but I also thought I could be wrong so I just went along with it. I had no suspicion it was Cindr at first though.

Beanie · #47 10-26-2006, 03:48 PM

Thank you Saje - Sare is the one I had suspicions about as well.

Sorry Meggie, I didn't mean anybody WAS treating newbies with suspicion... I was just advising against it, and meant it likewise for myself... I was trying to give Sare the benefit of the doubt. => Turns out my gut instinct was right, but I didn't want to start yelling wolf just because of an instinct, you know?

Anyway, I hope this is the end of it. Props go to the moderators for acting quickly!

Saje · #48 10-26-2006, 03:53 PM

It's always good to raise concerns to a moderator first rather than call members trolls and other names. Of course, there are obvious trolls and spammers but regular, posting members should be given the benefit of the doubt as long as possible.