I like this myself but I can’t say I understand it.
Most of the people who are personally abusing users are abusing users they believe to be ‘trolls’ and these trolls are only being labelled trolls because they simply disagree with the opinion of others time and time again. Not everyone agrees with each other every time & nobody has to like each other but we all need to get along. and guys like Biggy who may be more critical of the club than most others has been cyberbullied and labeled a troll simply because he comments about wanting the betterment of our club in his own opinion/way going forward.
That doesn’t make you a troll. That makes you just as passionate about the club as say GC26 or Gero however showing it in a different manner. Can’t someone be disillusioned with the way the club has been run? Yes just look at half of North supporters and the way they dislike their Scott twin as coach.
Do the people on here actually know what a troll is? Honestly? A troll is someone who sits online baiting people for personal enjoyment. Whether that’s full on abuse to others or laughing at misfortunes of others because they’re sick minded and get a kick out of it. Technically if anybody on this board is actually a troll it is the users who insult forumers such as Biggy_Boy for having different ideas.
As always, I appreciate the support. I believe we're all here because we want to see the club do well, and I always post from that position. I don't believe that entails blind support of and optimism in regard to everything it does. I think that the forum could do without a lot of the petty name-calling and baiting on either side of the chasm that has been established here in recent years.
And I do think a harder line could be taken against opposition trolls. I think they are often treated with more leniency than regular Geelong board posters.
I also don't think people should get away with petty attacks via PM when they follow me onto the main board and find a post I've expressed there because I know it would tread too close to the line on here...