Dove Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I am getting frustrated by the presence of all the trolls on this site. It's so tiresome to read a post, only to have to read antagonistic comments about our religion over and over again....I'm feeling baited by their mock stories, their vicious lies, their traps, all just to get some "air time" and our attention to belittle our beliefs..... Is there anything that can be done to stop this from happening so frequently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's the sign of the times. Jono even put his religion as LDS- possibly because he thinks we enforce some sort of posting restriction on those who aren't? Being Mormon means dealing with this kind of stuff. It will get worse with the last days. When you feel yourself getting too angry, take a break and pray. Do some stress-relieving activity. It'll help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Thanks Maxel, I was just hoping that there could be a place LDS could come to share themselves without so much guff from controlling people.... I guess with a global room, this is wrong.... I will practive my own medicine, to boycott and ignore, LOL Thanks for your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWyvern Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is there anything that can be done to stop this from happening so frequently?I don't think so: our popularity is a double-edged sword. I fear the only thing we can do is suddenly become really obscure and fall of the face of google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Oh, if only.Then again, the really honest truth seekers would never find us. I wonder how prisonchaplain and Elphaba found us, just to name a few.EDIT: A few honest truth seekers, NOT a few trolls. I hope that was clear. Edited February 1, 2009 by Maxel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tomk Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 If they are honest seekers, I answer them. If I feel they are spoiling for a fight, I stop posting and ignore the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLynn Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Somehow I feel like this maybe part of my doing. Over the past few days I've been getting involved with answering some ardent requests of people who I believed were honestly searching for the truth, on Yahoo Answers. (Not a very friendly place for anyone who is investigating any type of faith, particularly ours) I mentioned this site, in a hope that they would come here to ask true ardent questions from actual members. Unfortunetly the internet is not private. So we get the good with the bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 lol, it's not your fault, AngelLynn. Like you said, the internet is not private. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Somehow I feel like this maybe part of my doing. Over the past few days I've been getting involved with answering some ardent requests of people who I believed were honestly searching for the truth, on Yahoo Answers. (Not a very friendly place for anyone who is investigating any type of faith, particularly ours) I mentioned this site, in a hope that they would come here to ask true ardent questions from actual members. Unfortunetly the internet is not private. So we get the good with the bad. AngelLynn not your fault at all so okay to relax. We get these all the time..second one in the last 2 days...they aren't here to learn. They are here to cause contention, doubts and anything else they can do to thwart the message that we can provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 He started out saying let me ask basic questions. Those were NOT basic questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hi everyone,I had to go take a breakThanks for responding to this thread......I'm going to work on respectfully ignoringPam, what ideas do you have to keep them from bombarding us with all their mean posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLynn Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) AngelLynn not your fault at all so okay to relax. We get these all the time..second one in the last 2 days...they aren't here to learn. They are here to cause contention, doubts and anything else they can do to thwart the message that we can provide.I know it's not my fault. I just wanted to say I may have lured them over. Course if you put in LDS or Mormon in Google....He started out saying let me ask basic questions. Those were NOT basic questions. .I agree. Plus they were loaded questions. All them were anti-Mormon. Edited February 1, 2009 by AngelLynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I think the search engines are what's doing it.Thought process of a troll:Troll: What religious group that I don't agree with can I terrorize tonight?Evil spirit influencing the troll #1: lol, bash da mormons. deyre funTroll: I think I'll go show the Mormons how messed up they are! Um.. where to find information?Evil spirit #2: 'Pro' is being in agreement with something; 'Anti' is being against.Troll: I dunno why, but the term 'Anti-mormon' just popped into my head. Let's see what it brings up in old google...5 minutes later.Troll: Perfect! I have my irreproachable intellectual fodder, which I will bash the Mormons to the ground with! Now, to find some Mormons... *Looks around*Evil spirit #1: duh, dude, go to one of dem forum thingies. their fuun and u can say wutever u want. lolz forums rockzorsTroll: I'm brilliant! I'll go to an online forum and antagonize me some Mormons! I bet they all post about how sad they were their religion duped them when I tell 'em how it really is! *Cackles maniacally*Evil spirit #3: You are truly the master of wit and intelligence. *Snicker* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLynn Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I think the search engines are what's doing it.Thought process of a troll:Troll: What religious group that I don't agree with can I terrorize tonight?Evil spirit influencing the troll #1: lol, bash da mormons. deyre funTroll: I think I'll go show the Mormons how messed up they are! Um.. where to find information?Evil spirit #2: 'Pro' is being in agreement with something; 'Anti' is being against.Troll: I dunno why, but the term 'Anti-mormon' just popped into my head. Let's see what it brings up in old google...5 minutes later.Troll: Perfect! I have my irreproachable intellectual fodder, which I will bash the Mormons to the ground with! Now, to find some Mormons... *Looks around*Evil spirit #1: duh, dude, go to one of dem forum thingies. their fuun and u can say wutever u want. lolz forums rockzorsTroll: I'm brilliant! I'll go to an online forum and antagonize me some Mormons! I bet they all post about how sad they were their religion duped them when I tell 'em how it really is! *Cackles maniacally*Evil spirit #3: You are truly the master of wit and intelligence. *Snicker*Too true, too true. I think Ex-Mormon who are Anti-Mormons are the worse for bashing the faith. The saddest thing is that they've had the truth and then go out all guns blazing against the members. Joesph Smith was right about leaving neutral ground when you leave the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 The two main non-Trinitarian groups to extol Jesus are y'all and the Jehovah's Witnesses. The latter do not do much internet, so all the theological wrestlers are left with you to offer their attention to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Good point PC. I hadn't realized that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Too true, too true. I think Ex-Mormon who are Anti-Mormons are the worse for bashing the faith. The saddest thing is that they've had the truth and then go out all guns blazing against the members. Joesph Smith was right about leaving neutral ground when you leave the church. I really believe in the saying...they can leave the Church but they can't leave the Church alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulykiwi Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I really believe in the saying...they can leave the Church but they can't leave the Church alone.Maybe cos it has such a massive influence on them perhaps - on their subconscious I mean. Then when they can't/don't want to adhere to the standards, they get out... and try to "reason" their way out of it....I don't know... just a thought .... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Maybe cos it has such a massive influence on them perhaps - on their subconscious I mean. Then when they can't/don't want to adhere to the standards, they get out... and try to "reason" their way out of it....I don't know... just a thought .... :)The overwhelming need to rationalize their own action (leave) and show (to us) that is was for "good cause" or reason. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I really believe in the saying...they can leave the Church but they can't leave the Church alone. When I was wrestling with my faith, years ago, I visited a lot of anti-mormon sites. One was kind of a mixture of a forum and extensive blogging atmosphere for ex-mormons ('recovering', they would say).I clearly remember one person laughing at the statement that 'they can't leave the church alone'.'I haven't been to church in 20 years, and haven't thought once about it since then!' One user proudly proclaimed, much to the satisfaction of his friends ('Exactly, that's how I am!'). Yet.... they were active members of a site devoted to the insulting and deriding the church.I seriously believe that the logical faculties of one who rejects truth is affected until they repent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hi everyone,I had to go take a breakThanks for responding to this thread......I'm going to work on respectfully ignoringPam, what ideas do you have to keep them from bombarding us with all their mean posts? Sorry Dove, I just saw this post. Not much we really can do except be vigilant in watching for these kinds of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWyvern Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hey, I think I found Jono (that whole Catholic thing really was a joke)! *makes himself a little detective badge* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) · Hidden Hidden I'm going to troll the trolls.. I'm not feeling terribly christian right now. *Puts on a little grumpy-face badge* EDIT: I also found his email address.. Thinking of signing him up for a whole bunch of spam crap. Probably all of the LDS newsletter stuff. Edited February 1, 2009 by Maxel Link to comment
Islander Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm going to troll the trolls.. I'm not feeling terribly christian right now.Not worth the effort. It seemed more like a prank than a direct attack. Just take a deep breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Blargh... you're right. I signed him up for updates from jesuschrist.lds.org. Hopefully, something will get through to him. Edited February 1, 2009 by Maxel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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