Trespassers

[Ned]

Well, there we are then, I don't often get chi-chi but that bastard had me in a mood, I can tell you.
Oooohh, I could've crushed a grape................

 

[Ned]

I just posted this at the end of another Troller's career:

There we go. Again.........

I don't want to sound all high and mighty, shit, we enjoy a good joke better than most.
But the thing is, this trolling is not funny.
Think about this. Every muppet who decides to have a giggle and trespass here trying to convince us (or maybe you're just out to take the piss, I don't know) should ask themselves this question:

'Have my actions discouraged someone who is genuine, in need, and really badly off, from seeking help here?'

Help that might make all the difference. And I mean ALL the difference.

You just have a think about that, you clever f*ckers, and work out whether you want it on your conscience, assuming you've got one.​

 

[Jimmy1]

Hey I have had a few guys banned that were in desperate need who had PTSD and had every right to be here.

This forum is not only about giving people assistance. It's also a wealth of knowledge for places to get help, different medications etc, etc, but to be on here you have to be in the right frame of mind.

That is why we take a break sometimes because we know we have to, otherwise we could get banned.

Lets not get all agro about it, that is what the trolls want. If we just go about our business say hello and just ask a few questions etc, the truth will come out.

Remember, each case to it's own merits. There are people on here who have PTSD, have been in combat, but their PTSD has not been proven by the VA as the cause. It is not their fault. It's the VA not wanting to own up.
I know of heaps of mates here in Australia like that. I even know of veterans who have been on 4 or more deployments to the sandpit, have PTSD real bad, but just discharged and did nothing about it. I would let them on here in a heart beat as I know personally where they have been.

What I am trying to say is this. If you think someone's story is a bit weird, just send them a message. They might be having a really bad time, on bad meds, or taking a sip too many.

 

[Ned]

And that's what makes me angry, Jimmy. But it's a slow-burner, not a reaction. It's the flippant, childish, persistently offending fakers that I'm talking to.

All I want is for these specimens to think about the consequences of their actions, before they even bother trying to be clever.

I suppose they will always annoy me, because of those consequences.

 

[JarHed]

All I want is for these specimens to think about the consequences of their actions

I'm afraid that's not going to happen. Sorry Ned. I wish it would also. But if they were to consider that to begin with we wouldn't have this type of problem. As was stated by a wise man; 'I don't see what kind of kick they get out of doing this'. I don't either.

But you do have to look at the bright side; glass half full here, For the most part people come here for help and info and they get it. The amount of help that they get surely outweighs the few 'posers' that come by.

 

[Sludge]

Just a short suggestion as I am in the lab right now and stopped in for a quick "Calm your ass down, Sludge." break:

Perhaps we need a "Wall of Shame" here, much like other military sites have. You know, like the ones you special op and SEAL types have- where the fakers, trolls and liars are exposed publicly. For our purposes here, it in my mind would act like a sort of warning ,like putting impaled heads on poles at the castle gates, to any future potential malingering shitbags.

It also acts as a way for the folks that really belong here (might be a frakkin' Squid,me, but I got the scars to prove it) and need this community (like me) to gain a very clear picture about the personal nature and privacy issues of our shared battle with the beast.

Sort of a "Hey 'mano, we take care of our own, just like we did back when the shit hit the fan.

 

[JarHed]

"Hey 'mano, we take care of our own, just like we did back when the shit hit the fan.

Hey Sludge,

I think that saying kind of sums it up for us here and always will. It's part of what we are.

As far as the 'Wall of Shame' thing, I personally think it would give the wankers bragging rights more that anything. Part of what they want is attention and something like that would give them that. Better to toss them in the pit and be done with their sorry arse. Just my 2cents.

 

[Ned]

Agreed Jar. here in the UK we have ASBOs (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) dished out to trouble-makers.
Twats almost wear them as a badge of pride..............

 

[Sludge]

Good point ya'll. We got tons of those shitheads here too.

 

[vikingr12]

I guess I am naive. Never would have thunk it. But going over some of his posts, he did act like a troll. Short, quick, snappy answers, without much to say.
But I have used changing IP software before myself and for good reason. You can have that software in your security system and not even know it. Hackers can find out a lot about you from your IP address. And I am in computer science myself but not that deep. I travel a lot and use different networks depending on where I am. So I can't fault him for that. But when coupled with those troll like answers, yeah, that's a Roger, Ned. He also sent me a note saying his Dad was a lot like mine and didn't elaborate. Made me wonder a bit. I guessed like me he wanted some privacy which is OK.
About the Hall of Shame. One of those sites (don't remember) was sued because it turned out the guy was for real. They apparently went over his DD-214 and said it was faked. Records can be screwed up.
But a guy who says he was Spetznaz and was in US Special Forces and landed on Normandy has got my attention.
That's a real case by the way. I thought I met Superman when I heard the guy. Beer helps handle stories like that.
What would make a guy like that want to come to a site like this? I looked all over to find this site. I still have embarrassment from some of the guilt tags I hold on to that you guys will probably never hear.

Well, it's not my site but I am glad to be here. I might not be without it. 'Been that close. That story about Capt. Linnerooth just tore me apart. I take a deep breath before I login here and that's one of the reasons.