Saturday, January 07, 2006

What's worse than a troll?

A message board where a few members go overboard and start posting people's phone numbers and addresses!

Fact: We know there has been a troll.
Do we know who the troll was? Nope, all we have is the IP. We do not know who was sitting at the computer typing.

Please, people -- get some friggin' brains. Don't be posting names, phone numbers and addresses. The name posted could be a completely innocent person.

Facts, we need facts -- and we'll probably never get them.

That all said, I do believe that the troll is a homeschooling mom, not a man like claimed. With profiles disappearing all over the internet, it is highly suspect. But I just can't understand the reaction of posting phone numbers and addresses online. What if they post the wrong phone number and address and there's some "idiot" on the board that actually calls? Let the webmaster deal with this. They're good at banning people. Or better yet, just complain to the troll's internet provider. Call your local police if the troll commited fraud against you. Use the proper channels.

I guess my 11 years' of legal experience is showing. I think it's dangerous to start posting numbers and addys.

Sigh

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