[Beso]

It's funny.

[BB_Eye]

The fact that trolling has gained a degree of acceptance and respect on the internet (thanks to the world's most sophisticated trolling machine, Anonymous) now always reminds me of the phrase "back in my day, trolling meant something".

However I think trolling, when successful and done right, can be hysterically funny. Repeatedly posting tired catchphrases and gifs is not trolling. It's spam.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

The fact that trolling has gained a degree of acceptance and respect on the internet (thanks to the world's most sophisticated trolling machine, Anonymous) now always reminds me of the phrase "back in my day, trolling meant something".

However I think trolling, when successful and done right, can be hysterically funny. Repeatedly posting tired catchphrases and gifs is not trolling. It's spam.

This

[Smithy]

Can I make a point about gifs, surely if someone has a gif in their sig/avatar (or 4 in BB_Eyes case) then surely that's the equivalent of posting a gif everytime they post, why is it noone picks up on them, but they do whenever someone posts a gif?

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Can I make a point about gifs, surely if someone has a gif in their sig/avatar (or 4 in BB_Eyes case) then surely that's the equivalent of posting a gif everytime they post, why is it noone picks up on them, but they do whenever someone posts a gif?

Quite simple really, if gifs in the signature annoy other members have the choice of switching signatures off in their user CP. Unfortunately if the post in the thread is simply as a gif then other members have to view it while viewing the thread.

It may not bother you, but repeated use of gifs is not only annoying and boring but can affect other peoples computers in relation to page downlaod and cache memory.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Stu

Because most people who dislike .gifs dislike them for being highly repetetive, unimaginative ways of posting. Not for the amount of kb they take up.

Thats fair enough, but the reason we've been told is because they slow down the forum.

Originally Posted by Shasown

Quite simple really, if gifs in the signature annoy other members have the choice of switching signatures off in their user CP. Unfortunately if the post in the thread is simply as a gif then other members have to view it while viewing the thread.

It may not bother you, but repeated use of gifs is not only annoying and boring but can affect other peoples computers in relation to page downlaod and cache memory.

No they don't theres also the option of turning off images, people say they don't wanna turn images off, but they also say they don't wanna turn off sigs/avs

And you can clear your cache, so I don't see the problem there >.<

[Stu]

Because most people who dislike .gifs dislike them for being highly repetetive, unimaginative ways of posting. Not for the amount of kb they take up.

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by Stu

Because most people who dislike .gifs dislike them for being highly repetetive, unimaginative ways of posting. Not for the amount of kb they take up.

Yep. Plus I have sigs off anyway so can't see them. I don't just moan about them for the sake of it like some people love to think. The odd one or two can be funny. Being chased around the board by certain members posting them after every post I make was funny - for about 5 minutes...

[Kerry]

Oh and while I'm at it will people stop referring to me as some kind of Claymores sidekick

Right, moan done for tonight

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

Oh and while I'm at it will people stop referring to me as some kind of Claymores sidekick

Right, moan done for tonight

Who did that? Usually I'm called sooty's sidekick cos I don't accept nice people getting crapola and will be spiteful at idiots no matter the consequences.

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Who did that? Usually I'm called sooty's sidekick cos I don't accept nice people getting crapola and will be spiteful at idiots no matter the consequences.

In general people do, as if I can't speak for myself or something

[Vicky.]

People are just sick of seeing gifs every other post. Its really that simple. And they shouldnt have to put up with it. Surely the people who overuse gifs can have some decent input into conversations other than an animated image? If not, then a forum is not the right place for them, perhaps try a soft play area or something...

And yes, theres the added problem of slowing down peoples computers. People shouldnt have to turn off images just because of one or two people abusing gifs. And as far as I am aware, the people who say gifs slow down their computers...already have signatures off. I know two people have :/

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

People are just sick of seeing gifs every other post. Its really that simple. And they shouldnt have to put up with it. Surely the people who overuse gifs can have some decent input into conversations other than an animated image? If not, then a forum is not the right place for them, perhaps try a soft play area or something...

And yes, theres the added problem of slowing down peoples computers. People shouldnt have to turn off images just because of one or two people abusing gifs. And as far as I am aware, the people who say gifs slow down their computers...already have signatures off. I know two people have :/

Which is why they were restricted to chat and games, even then you post them you get warned, a couple of us were having a laugh in the loft the other day and Ben came in and told us to stop posting gifs. Even though there was about 5 gifs over 100 posts, and he wasn't even contributing to our conversation.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Which is why they were restricted to chat and games, even then you post them you get warned, a couple of us were having a laugh in the loft the other day and Ben came in and told us to stop posting gifs. Even though there was about 5 gifs over 100 posts, and he wasn't even contributing to our conversation.

Other people don't like all the gifs Smithy. You need to realise this. A couple of you may find them hilarious, but a lot of members get hacked of with the constant use of them.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

Other people don't like all the gifs Smithy. You need to realise this. A couple of you may find them hilarious, but a lot of members get hacked of with the constant use of them.

Other people don't like you creating god loves the ##'s then stickying it for IthinkIloveyoutoo to spam with a whole artists discography from that decade but you don't hear us complaining.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Other people don't like you creating god loves the ##'s then stickying it for IthinkIloveyoutoo to spam with a whole artists discography from that decade but you don't hear us complaining.

That is not me spamming up lots of threads with a pointless GaGa gif that means nothing in context to majority of conversations. If you cannot say it in words then don't bother posting a response.

All we ask is that you cut down on them, not stop altogether, but you have to make it a drama and make it sound as if we are not allowing you to post any.

When somebody says something you don't like, replying with a gif of GaGa crying is alittle bit pointless.

[Stu]

The whole turning off images thing is down there with the ignoring members thing. Forums should take action against things people don't like. Not instruct members to censor things for themselves.

Someone might absoloutely hate a certain member but they are never going to ignore them. It just feels odd. Show me someone who uses the ignore feature and I'll show you a liar.

[Stu]

Hey at least he wasn't starting terrible music topics.

jk

[Smithy]

I'm not going to reply to that with a proper response, because apparently Im causing drama for the sake of it.

[patsylimerick]

I've been shocked on TIBBs by how often people view new posters as a potential target rather than someone they might have an interesting debate/conversation with. Which is why I've posted so little since I joined. It's a pity, really. It's all about playing to the gallery and impressing the buddies.

[James]

To make a general point and not this site specific I'd say trolling is rife on the Internet because users are - usually, not always - anonymous and they are never held to account for anything, and there is little responsibility.

[Kerry]

I've seen worse sites for trolls *cough C4 cough*. I'm not talking people posting gifs. I'm talking people (if you can call them that) making posts laughing (at least) in threads about the death of a baby. So nothing surprises me anymore

[Beso]

I put trolling down to boredom.