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Germanshepherdsmum Tue 13-Sept-22 12:51:24

I do know for sure Delila but I’m not at liberty to tell you here how it is that I know.

I’m also pretty good at spotting linguistic patterns and traits. Some people’s are particularly distinctive. No ifs.

FannyCornforth Tue 13-Sept-22 12:43:52

I’d be sweating like a piggy in one of those!

Callistemon21 Tue 13-Sept-22 12:40:43

In a way I miss these. Pity, because no-one dare mention them now but they could be this winter's essential garment. Even JL are selling them:

www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-pom-pom-fleece-onesie/grey/p4751614?sku=238136375&size=l&s_ppc=2dx92700071582060002&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjZOzkdeR-gIV8YBQBh0-Iwa-EAQYAiABEgL80vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

FannyCornforth Tue 13-Sept-22 12:31:24

MaizieD

P.S In one of my recent brief forays from N & P onto other threads I noticed one poor poster being roundly accused of being another, banned, poster and the accusation was completely wrong. Certainly some minds work 'a certain way' and it isn't pleasant.

Oh right.
Well, that’s nowt to do with me.
Forget I said anything

FannyCornforth Tue 13-Sept-22 12:30:27

I’m just explaining that I’m good at spotting oddities!
If I told you, I would have to kill you!
It’s no big deal, don’t read so much into it.
And please don’t ask if I work for Gransnet…

MaizieD Tue 13-Sept-22 12:29:56

P.S In one of my recent brief forays from N & P onto other threads I noticed one poor poster being roundly accused of being another, banned, poster and the accusation was completely wrong. Certainly some minds work 'a certain way' and it isn't pleasant.

Blondiescot Tue 13-Sept-22 12:29:36

I used to be a member of a forum for supporters of my football club. There was a group of fans on there who openly boasted of trolling the Daily Mail's website in particular and competed among themselves to see whose comments could attract the most red arrows from outraged readers. These were grown men. Keyboard warriors with nothing better to do.

Delila Tue 13-Sept-22 12:28:53

Crossed posts MaizieD smile

Delila Tue 13-Sept-22 12:27:28

FannyCornforth, that’s a lot of “ifs”. However, there seem to be no “ifs” in GSM’s repeated assertion.

MaizieD Tue 13-Sept-22 12:26:46

FannyCornforth

Delila if you spend a lot of time on a site and pay particular attention to particular things, it becomes very easy to spot if your mind works a certain way.

That's a lot of 'ifs', FannyC.

Like MOnica, I wouldn't have a clue.

M0nica Tue 13-Sept-22 12:23:29

I am in awe of those who can recognise patterns of postings on GN.

I mean that. Beyond recognising that there are certain posters who start and/or always contribute to political posts. I never recognise any patterns at all.

FannyCornforth Tue 13-Sept-22 12:22:51

Delila if you spend a lot of time on a site and pay particular attention to particular things, it becomes very easy to spot if your mind works a certain way.

Delila Tue 13-Sept-22 12:03:11

You seem certain about a “banned poster in particular” GSM. How do you know? This isn’t the first time you’ve asserted this.

glammanana Tue 13-Sept-22 11:56:04

Elizabeth27

Teens have much more interesting things to do online than troll threads.

I think there is a regular poster on here that likes to start controversial threads, especially on a Sunday, and has more than one account.

Totally agree they post when GNHQ are not monitoring of a week-end and Bank Holidays.Shame they have nothing better to do I don't think they are youngsters either.

Elizabeth27 Tue 13-Sept-22 11:21:05

Teens have much more interesting things to do online than troll threads.

I think there is a regular poster on here that likes to start controversial threads, especially on a Sunday, and has more than one account.

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 13-Sept-22 11:07:58

You’re right BlueBelle. One banned poster in particular has been creating troll accounts on GN during the last few weeks.

BlueBalou Tue 13-Sept-22 07:14:59

I don’t think it’s bored kids either.

BlueBelle Tue 13-Sept-22 04:29:13

Well we ve had two or three on here this last week and had threads shut down
I think the more it’s talked about the more they ll try it’s an attention think ‘I can fool them and get them all going’
Just be vigilant
I don’t believe they are all young kids though

nanna8 Tue 13-Sept-22 03:49:18

Pathetic individuals with probably an average age of 14 and a mental age of 5 .

grannydarkhair Tue 13-Sept-22 02:46:32

When I had a look at Mumsnet a few minutes ago, there were 50+ threads shut down because of a troll/s. I really don’t understand why anybody wants to behave in that manner, what sad lives they must lead.
I sincerely hope they don’t target Gransnet next.