We need Everyones Co-operation. Will YOU help ?

Well it seems like a good idea in theory, but we have so many new people that have been coming on here that it will not work in practice, I don't believe. I think a better solution is to just ignore the trolls that do it. They will still get answers from many people, though.

There is another problem with this suggestion as well, but I would rather mention this to you privately instead of posting it here. Please send a message to my e-mail through the link, and I will tell you there in reply, if you like.

It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think everyone will comply with it. Therefore, the questioner will always have a reason to come back. I'll try to go along with this, though. Good luck.

For some people, the thumbs downs aren't important. And if there are at least 2 people on here like Ms. Olga, they'll just go on entertaining themselves by answering each other's questions, no matter what others do. If they get reported, they'll create new accounts and come right back. However, keep spreading the word. I do believe that if others do as you ask, there will be a lot fewer people on here acting as Olga does. Every little bit helps.

I'll definitely cooperate, but I doubt it will work. I've been here for a while, and many times people have posted questions along these lines of not feeding the trolls, of RAMO and all that . . . and still people do it. I chalk it up to people 1) not reading these sugsestions and guidelines or knowing about them, 2) thinking that not responding makes the trolls' questions seem legitimate, 3) people want to take out their anger, no matter what, and 4) new members to the site have no idea how long this has been going on and think it's awful and jump to defend the GLBT community. Not to mention that oftentimes bashers get a rush off of getting so many violation notices- I know one once had it as his/her goal to get as many as possible- so just stopping responses might not be enough, you know?

But yeah, I'll do my part. But then again, I rarely respond to bashers anyways.

SO many people from other areas of the site comment those questions first tho, but it's worth a shot here, I suppose. I'll do it!

Sounds good-- so , forgive my old dull brain: first person to notice the abuse writes "RAMO" and reports?

I agree with you completely, and I already do what you suggested. In fact, I posted a question similar to this a while back, but I'm too lazy to look for it. Trust me.

In addition: If you DO respond, you're not making a point. You're getting played like a you-know-what.

I tried one time to get people to quit responding to the racist statements on here. The people that post that stuff are looking for outrage, just don't give it to them.

I gave someone on here my word that I won't even read their question & I don't. Please e mail this to all your friends, then ask them to e mail this to all their friends so eventually everyone will understand. Those bashers are not worth a second of my time

I think you are absolutely right, and I hope it will work. I am so tired of the trolls. I don't even come to this board as often as I'd like because they piss me off so much.

Agreed. They get points by choosing a best answer, then post more hate. Report, do not answer.