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Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:22 pm
by Shaila
Bashiok posted his real name.

Soon after his personal information including address and family members was posted for all to see.

The twist?

It isn't actually him.

The question?

Will the people who harass this guy care that it's not Bashiok?

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:45 pm
by Fells
We all know this is the worst idea ever.

All of us.

I'm hoping the community response at large will change plans. Go post our opinions.

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:48 pm
by Yva

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:53 pm
by Illithias
I'm going to be charitable and reckon it's just a side effect of all the cocaine trapped in the weave of all the $100 notes they've obviously been smoking.

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:57 pm
by Shaila
Fells wrote:We all know this is the worst idea ever.

All of us.

I'm hoping the community response at large will change plans. Go post our opinions.
Definitely. I've already posted my disapproval in the main thread on General.

There are many, MANY dissenting voices in that topic, which as of this post is currently up to...9,903 posts.

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:03 pm
by Illithias
Shaila wrote:Definitely. I've already posted my disapproval in the main thread on General.

There are many, MANY dissenting voices in that topic, which as of this post is currently up to...9,903 posts.
Perhaps this is all a ruse - they've posted something insane and inflammatory for the purposes of stress-testing their forum system?

Far-fetched, I know. But for the life of me I cannot imagine an actual reason for implementing this is it is in fact real, and not an elaborate troll by the blues.

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:11 pm
by Denne
Illithias wrote:Perhaps this is all a ruse - they've posted something insane and inflammatory for the purposes of stress-testing their forum system?

Far-fetched, I know. But for the life of me I cannot imagine an actual reason for implementing this is it is in fact real, and not an elaborate troll by the blues.
I'm continuously reminded of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--TW18e2HPQ

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:17 pm
by Yva
Shai, I invoked "a friend of mine" rule here http://wttrp.com/. Hope you don't mind. Thought it was a great example.

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:25 pm
by Shad
I stole Macmoran's idea. I cancelled my subscription. If this goes through before it expires at the end of September, well, I'll have IRC.

Glad I decided to come to Feathermeet this year.

Re: No more anonymous forum trolls?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:31 pm
by Shaila
I don't mind, Yva.

Shad, I now sincerely hope even MORE that this does not go through. I would miss you and your characters from WoW, though at least I'll be able to see you at Feathermeet.