Trolls

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Registered: 12-14-2006
Trolls
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Sun, 11-25-2007 - 4:51pm

Have you ever been on a message board where there's a "troll" - someone pretending to be someone they're not? I have - several years ago on another board - for moms of kids my DS's age. In that case, the "mom" posting had an improbably sad story, nothing ever went right, every horrible thing that could happen, happened to her. Each post she'd give out a little information, and kept people posting back to her time and again. Some folks even emailed her "off the board" and got very attached. In the end, the majority of posters came to believe she was a fake - it caused great division among board members - some folks actually tried to find her IRL and failed.

We spend so much time talking about how to keep our kids safe on the Internet, that we forget it's new to us, too. So, be wary of people whose stories don't ring true. We've got a great group here, but it wouldn't be hard for someone to fake us out.

Sue, mom to Leah and Seth


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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-24-2006
In reply to: luv_l_and_s
Fri, 11-30-2007 - 8:18pm

How 'bout them Boys?


zz

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Registered: 10-16-1999
In reply to: luv_l_and_s
Fri, 11-30-2007 - 8:20pm

Ahh, cat, just couldn't help yourself, could ya?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-24-2006
In reply to: luv_l_and_s
Fri, 11-30-2007 - 10:11pm

I couldn't help myself, lol!


If it makes you feel any better, I'm a die-hard Houston fan, and of course we know how they play!


zz

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Registered: 10-16-1999
In reply to: luv_l_and_s
Fri, 11-30-2007 - 10:16pm

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