[ModPost] Don't feed the trolls. Please use the report button for this kind of behavior.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Intelligence/comments/1go3uvd/modpost_dont_feed_the_trolls_please_use_the/

created by lazydictionary on 10/11/2024 at 16:01 UTC

53 upvotes, 6 top-level comments (showing 6)

Don't waste your time getting into internet slapfights with trolls. After the US election, there's been an influx of users here looking to get into arguments and make people mad.

If you find yourself 3 comments into a discussion and it's dissolved to ad hominems or no movement from either side, just stop. Report the other user and move on with your life.

Report people who are clearly trolling so the mod team can make a determination on if it is ban worthy or not.

As stated in previous mod announcements, my goal is to pretty much let anything go in this sub with minimal mod intervention, as long as submissions and comments are on topic. But the mod team has no tolerance for trolling, antagonistic behavior, and otherwise being a shit head.

Comments

Comment by secretsqrll at 11/11/2024 at 09:17 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Indeed. I am very, very tired of the political posts. Considering many are just reposts and absolute conspiracy garbage.

Most of it devolves fast into personal attacks. We live in interesting times. That's for sure.

Comment by Gray-Smoke2874 at 10/11/2024 at 22:46 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Great post and I agree. But the problem seems to stem from people not being able to have a discussion, regardless of their personal views.

An all too familiar concept in today’s society.

Comment by [deleted] at 11/11/2024 at 09:27 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

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Comment by ggregC at 11/11/2024 at 17:44 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

There are so many posts from new, fake accounts, I question if there is a majority of real people in this sub.

There are also sleeper accounts typically Russian that were created 1-2 years ago then wake up to start creating havoc here and in other subs.

You should consider setting a threshold of posts and comments to weed these people out.