I have seen threads just dwindle out after a few posts when the troll callers are very vocal and sure...the OP just goes immediately.

That's really good I think. But once a thread has got going and it isn't clear whether it's genuine, I agree it can just be what the OP wants to have lots of attention and so on.

Jamie, I know it would be much more grown up of me to simply ignore them, but ooh, somtimes a pithy retort to their nonsense just springs unbidden from my fingers....

madame I think the mischief-makers and wind-up merchants get encouraged by being shouted down though.

Should we not just ignore the bad behaviour ?

Huzzah Send her my/our love won't you. She prob won't remember me! I'm so pleased she is better.

Still in Bermuda, and cancer free now.

Oh Kimi! I didn't think you were a troll, but didn't know you were Anorak's cousin...how is she?

My first post was asking for advice as DS1 had has a fit and the hospital wanted him to be put on to some drugs I was very unsure about, I got loads of advice and thankfully it was decided DS1 did not have to have the drugs in the end.

No one shouted troll although I was introduced to mumsnet via my Cousin Anorak who is a very respected poster.
I am surprised I have never been called a troll though as my life is a bit odd.

I do think some people her just love to shout troll to try and make them seem a bit interesting and clever, a few times when I have thought someone might be a troll I have just stop posting on the thread, twice I have been right and they have been outted by MNHQ.

Would be sad if someone who really needed help was called a troll and left though

Where you left it, the DP/DSD one is easy to spot once you've seen a few. And they are disturbing, usually something creepy about DSD hygiene, amongst other things...As I said, I have reported them to MN and they have ALL been deleted, because hey, they were the same one!

There is a difference, if anyone would stop and think about it, where there are sensitive issues, shouting troll might well be a sticky thing to do and would be best to report to MN.

The others who are just plain mischief makers, pervs and wind up merchants deserve all the shouting down they can get. And by the way, if its in AIBU then what's the problem? Don't post there if you need support, go to relationships or mental health or whatever is appropriate.