Since it seems to be a increasing problem, here is a little set of general guidelines.
When finding a thread made by a suspected or obvious troll, do not reply. Ignore it.
-Do not try to reply with a witty comment, it gives the thread more replies than it deserves, and often leads to the thread simply being locked instead of deleted as it should. -Do not reply with "You are a troll", "This is fail.", "You are an idiot", "This is so locked", "/Thread" or similar. Do not reply with images of facepalms or FAILs either. Again, it is unnecessary replies to a doomed thread, and it gives the troll a reason to reply/continue trolling.
The 'do's: - Report it to a mod.(*) - Wait.
(*): This needs to be done only once, and if you see someone else reporting it on a moderator or admin's profile, you do not need to report it again, unless you notice another mod come online.
Generally ignoring the thread is often the best plan, as the troll does not get any responses and the thread dies naturally. This might lead to discouraging the troll as well, so the trolling will not happen once again. It might also cause a spamming troll, which is also a thing to ignore. If the troll is persistant, it will help the mods if the users simply leave the section quiet for a while, so that the troll/spam threads are easier to locate. Another reason to leave would be the decreased temptation to make a witty remark on the thread when you can't see it.
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All this counts whether there is a mod online or not. If there are none online you should report and ignore, if there are any online, report and ignore.
This thread: worded by Cenere, proofread and corrected slightly by Zophia.
We may occasionally look like the Thought Police in the process, but you'll thank us
Isn't that what the Thought Police said? "Big Moderator" is omnipresent; he always exists and always will...
Back on topic. Trolls don't really piss me off unless they post slightly relevant material, because it makes me wonder whether or not they actually believe it. When they just post some random flame/spam, our good old red flag does the trick.
Definitions of troll: A supernatural being, often represented as of diminutive size, but sometimes as a giant, and fabled to inhabit caves, hills, and like places; a witch. To move circularly or volubly; to roll; to turn. To send about; to circulate, as a vessel in drinking. To sing the parts of in succession, as of a round, a catch, and the like; also, to sing loudly or freely. To angle for with a trolling line, or with a book drawn along the surface of the water; hence, to allure. To fish in; to seek to catch fish from. To roll; to run about; to move around; as, to troll in a coach and six. To move rapidly; to wag. To take part in trolling a song. To fish with a rod whose line runs on a reel; also, to fish by drawing the hook through the water. The act of moving round; routine; repetition. A song the parts of which are sung in succession; a catch; a round. A trolley.
In the internet: a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional or disciplinary response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.
As an experienced troll on this website, I say you need to update your info. Trolls like me are subtle, we cause controversy and debate without you realizing it. It is hard to ignore us when we look genuine.
My recommendation to make it harder for trolls is to cre-CENSORED BY THE NATIONAL TROLL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF THE INTERNET- and thats how you stop trolls.
