When I say trolls, I don’t mean The Hall of the Mountain King, Solveig, Peer Gynt and all those characters that appear in Ibsen’s Peer Gynt. No, I mean Internet trolls. Although both types have something in common: Ibsen’s trolls would hide behind rocks and cyber trolls hide anonymously behind their identities.
The modern word troll comes from the idea behind fishing trolling. The vessels troll along the sea looking for a catch.
The same applies with the cyber troll, they cast a bait and wait for a response. They are really creatures to be pitied. Behind their aggression and hostility is the need for attention. Therefore, they are best ignored as such comments are aimed at gathering followers. The advice that most sources recommend:
However, if I was ever faced with one, and I haven't on any of my websites, albeit I have other problems (see end of article), I would consider just being kind to them and ask they Why are you being so hostile? It may just help them self-reflect. That would be a good thing; helping another human to be human.
However, there is the option of contacting the organisation hosting and reporting them. You can also make light of the situation. Or just don’t give them a platform. Most blogs allow you to instantly delete them. On my website I have to "approve" comments before they appear on it.
However, matters can become more serious and involving the law when trolls cross the line. This would be the case with harassment, hate or threatening speech, cyberstalking as in the case of dragging sites.
I began writing to explore the more positive example of human nature, but here I am exposing the negative, ugly side.
In the Hall of the Cyber Hive
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When I say trolls, I don’t mean The Hall of the Mountain King, Solveig, Peer Gynt and all those characters that appear in Ibsen’s Peer Gynt. No, I mean Internet trolls. Although both types have something in common: Ibsen’s trolls would hide behind rocks and cyber trolls hide anonymously behind their identities.
The modern word troll comes from the idea behind fishing trolling. The vessels troll along the sea looking for a catch.
The same applies with the cyber troll, they cast a bait and wait for a response. They are really creatures to be pitied. Behind their aggression and hostility is the need for attention. Therefore, they are best ignored as such comments are aimed at gathering followers. The advice that most sources recommend:
However, if I was ever faced with one, and I haven't on any of my websites, albeit I have other problems (see end of article), I would consider just being kind to them and ask they Why are you being so hostile? It may just help them self-reflect. That would be a good thing; helping another human to be human.
However, there is the option of contacting the organisation hosting and reporting them. You can also make light of the situation. Or just don’t give them a platform. Most blogs allow you to instantly delete them. On my website I have to "approve" comments before they appear on it.
However, matters can become more serious and involving the law when trolls cross the line. This would be the case with harassment, hate or threatening speech, cyberstalking as in the case of dragging sites.
I began writing to explore the more positive example of human nature, but here I am exposing the negative, ugly side.