If you’ve been here for more than a couple of months, you know that this forum is quite open-minded, and most have found ways to disagree, without being disagreeable. That’s one of the things I love about the absolutely beautiful souls here, and this includes those beautiful souls who don’t believe in souls. This post isn’t about these people. Folks are folks.
Nope. This topic is about trolls. I don’t think this forum has a “Troll Problem”. The Mods are quite adept at keeping this under control. No, the forum has a “Problem Troll”. His problem isn’t with AA, or religion, or anything to do with sobriety. His problem is with this forum. He’s angry that he got shown the door, and now he is determined to sow as much hate and discontent as possible, before the bouncers grab him, and toss him out.
His favorite targets are Christians, AA, and Women.
So, if you see a post that is specifically written to be confrontational, from a screen name you’ve never seen before, click that profile and see when that person joined.
If someone just joined, and instead of doing a normal intro like “Hi. My name is StevieTee. I am here seeking answers and support in my struggle with my DOC” as a first engagement in the community, and instead writes “There is no God!” or “AA is for suckers”…this is likely our regular troll popping out from under the bridge.
Or you might read very similar comments from “different” users, all who have just recently joined.
We are tempted to welcome, question, support, and confront. I am no different. But the truth of the matter is, his objective is destruction, not creation. My approach going forward is:
