How to Recognize a Starving Troll

JMW said:

When nearly everyone in a newsgroup starts ignoring a troll, the troll
begins to starve. So what does the troll do to avoid extinction? The
troll starts a generally inflammatory thread, something like:

"What happened to MFW?"
"Is MFW in decline?"
"MFW & 'Killfiles'!!"

Damn, people! Wake the hell up!

I refuse to respond to this obvious troll.

JMW said:

When nearly everyone in a newsgroup starts ignoring a troll, the troll
begins to starve. So what does the troll do to avoid extinction? The
troll starts a generally inflammatory thread, something like:

"What happened to MFW?"
"Is MFW in decline?"
"MFW & 'Killfiles'!!"

Damn, people! Wake the hell up!

The irony here is palpable John Williams, and slots nicely into the
"pot + kettle + black" genre.

You John Williams have been virtually silent since my own input has
diminished, through my lack of interest since David the Oz was driven
away suffering from terminal boredom inflicted by Lee Michael's .

You now start to "troll" because you have been "ignored" and can't
find a way to get back into general 'conversation. You were beginning
to starve so what do you do to avoid extinction, why you start an
inflammatory thread, something like:

"How to Recognize a Starving Troll".

BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You are but a shadow of your former self John Williams!! ;o)

JMW said:

When nearly everyone in a newsgroup starts ignoring a troll, the troll
begins to starve. So what does the troll do to avoid extinction? The
troll starts a generally inflammatory thread, something like:

"What happened to MFW?"
"Is MFW in decline?"
"MFW & 'Killfiles'!!"

Damn, people! Wake the hell up!

Behind this plaintive cry of the lonely "troll" is a clear indication
that all is not well with the "Enforcer"!!

The problem folks, is that he is effectively hoist by his own petard,
for he has vowed to "ignore" me, which in 'Williamspeak' means that he
will not respond to anything I post - directly to me!! However, he
still quite clearly continues to desperately want to compete with me.

This puts him at odds with his other avowed intention, which is to
persuade others here to ignore me too. If he succeeds in that venture
then he effectively has cut off his nose to spite his face, as *he* is
only able to have a go at *me*, in response to a post from someone
else who has replied to me, which is now his favourite "piggy-back"
method of attack.

This is where Lee Michaels came in so useful to him, as Lee could
always be relied upon to make some crass response whenever I posted,
which of course always allowed Williams a way in. Unfortunately for
Williams, it is now clear that it was David the Oz that Lee had the
problem with, and since David has left the Group, Lee has become
almost invisible.

Quite frankly, there can't be anyone else in the Group who is in the
least bit interested in our long-term feud, which must by now be
boring in the extreme. Williams has effectively lost the battle, and
he is obviously really unhappy that no longer are other people willing
to take sides and participate in this endless and fruitless idiocy.

So where does Williams go from here? How can we help this "starving
troll"? Is there any way he can be rehabilitated? Is it possible that
he may redeem himself?

The answer sadly is probably no, as I rather enjoy taking the [censored] out
of the dopey old sod, and yes, I do submit the 'odd' "troll post just
to catch him, and he takes the bait every time. :o)

So unless he really starts ignoring me, which means no more
"piggy-back" rudeness, then he must expect to continue to get the
usual kick in the bollocks for his trouble!! ;o)

Change your ways John Williams, stop being so silly - and give us all
a rest!! ;o)

Quoted message said:

Sleep well old friend!!>

I doubt he'll be able to get comfortable with your nose up his
[censored].