Banning trolls? Funny or not?

[Alieberman]

I have been asked by several members why we haven't banned certain posters that are clearly trolling.

There is 1 troll most people question... and yes he is a troll... but I happen to find him funny... sometimes... and I think he's actually trying to be.

I almost banned him during the recent football coach debacle... simply because there was nothing funny about it and many posters were legitimately upset about what was happening to our football program.

I gave him a major warning that 1 more post about the current situation would get him banned... and sure enough... he stopped posting about football for a while.

This is why I think he is trolling for the humor.

That said... we a are a community here and and I'm happy to listen to what people think is best.

Here's a poll. I'm happy to hear your opinions to see how we should proceed

[Merkin]

Does ignore not work?

But then again, if people quote the troll it does not.

[dovecanyoncat]

It's not nearly funny enough to warrant tolerance.

[pc in NM]

Does ignore not work?

But then again, if people quote the troll it does not.

Trolls depend upon feedback, and they don't care what it is! In fact, the more they provoke anger, the better for their "game"!

Every time someone comments on a troll they are rewarding him/her, and insuring more trolling will follow.

[Chicat]

Good news! Today’s win means Captain Cockbreath will be banning himself for a few days.

[U.P. Zona Fan]

We just need him back to tell us all why we are going to lose 3 in a row and get a 5 seed then lose to Indiana st.

[dovecanyoncat]

Good news! Today’s win means Captain Cockbreath will be banning himself for a few days.

He either self-bans or Enfuego will pay for the ban.

[Postmaster]

Personally,
I’m more offended by some of the responses to the troll(s).
I’d like to see a little less of the personal attacks.
The number of posters seems to be dwindling so I hate to see fellow Arizona fans leave.

Also, are you talking permanent ban or a suspension?

I’m on an MLB board and they suspend people several times before a permanent ban.

[Chicat]

Personally,
I’m more offended by some of the responses to the troll(s).
I’d like to see a little less of the personal attacks.

Part of the reason for banning a troll is because of the responses. The reason a troll posts the way they do is to disrupt the board and get people to react negatively.

Banning a troll eliminates the responses you may be offended by. And the poster we are talking about is not an Arizona fan. He has all but admitted that.

[dovecanyoncat]

While it's true that absolute ignorance eventually starves the troll, why should the onus be on the entire forum body to undertake a protracted rectification of just one asshole? It's ergonomically ludicrous.