I've been chastised by another FReeper that he was NOT murdered. In fact, he even went so far as to tell me that Alfie got wonderful care in a 1st class hospital. He simply died from his disease. Haven't responded the way I want to because I'll be banned forever!!! Can't believe a FReeper would, in any way, sanction this murder.
Jim got rid of most of those cockroaches when they used his forum to promote the murder of Terri Schiavo. But cockroaches are difficult to completely eradicate. Sometimes you have to settle for just shining a light on them.
There are a few trolls here on FR.
Here's a description from Psychology Today:
In this month's issue of Personality and Individual Differences, a study was published(link is external) that confirms what we all suspected: Internet trolls are horrible people.
Let's start by getting our definitions straight: An Internet troll is someone who comes into a discussion and posts comments designed to upset or disrupt the conversation. Often, in fact, it seems like there is no real purpose behind their comments except to upset everyone else involved. Trolls will lie, exaggerate, and offend to get a response.
What kind of person would do this? Some Canadian researchers decided to find out.
They conducted two online studies with over 1,200 people, giving personality tests to each subject along with a survey about their Internet commenting behavior. They were looking for evidence that linked trolling with the "Dark Tetrad" of personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism.
"... the associations between sadism and GAIT (Global Assessment of Internet Trolling) scores were so strong that it might be said that online trolls are prototypical everyday sadists." [emphasis added]
Trolls truly enjoy making you feel bad. To quote the authors once more (because this is a truly quotable article): "Both trolls and sadists feel sadistic glee at the distress of others. Sadists just want to have fun ... and the Internet is their playground!"
The next time you encounter a troll online, remember:
1.These trolls are some truly difficult people.
2.It is your suffering that brings them pleasure, so the best thing you can do is ignore them.
Hope that helps, don't let them get to you!