There is no doubt that some behaviour from people on this forum fits the term "trolling"
The hidden or deceptive identities, constantly trying to provoke an emotional response, off topic subjects, attacks or trying to change the subject to provoke an attack by other members, etc etc, all very absurd behaviours and not the behaviour that I would expect from a normal mentally stable person.
I and others on this forum have from time to time fallen for those tactics only to end up in a downward spiral argument that ends up in the post being removed or closed or people being personally attacked.
I have spoken to many bigger players on the property market who have been attacked here and have not returned. The trolls invalidate the strategy the big players use and attract other trolls to do the same. (most trolls only come in when they feel that they have a majority ruling, they are not big enough emotionally to make a stand alone statement and cannot themselves handle being confronted or attacked).
The smaller players who are learning, asking questions or have a few properties are not threatening to the trolls and mostly left alone.
I think I'm learning to handle them better by ignoring emotionally charged comments or invalidations.
Staying positive is also another good tactic as it does not give the trolls anything negative to grab onto. Although even on positive posts, watch out for grammatical errors or spelling mistakes because the trolls will come in to highlight it.
That's my experience, what are the experience of others? and
Do you think that people who feel the need to constantly attack others behind a hidden identity on an internet forum could be happy, healthy and wealthy people in real life?
They are stopping all the ability of those with vested interests in the property market from having unfettered ability to spruik.
