I have bad news

[JackTX]

The problem is that those trolls are exactly looking for people reacting just as you do.
The expression "don't feed the troll" is very accurate!
The best way to fight them is neither to answer, nor to give a single fuck…just answer a "don't feed the troll", warn people that what he's saying has absolutely no credibility.

That is true. Online gaming is rife with (mostly) kids who find pleasure in simply trying get people upset. In one game, they were always talking about "tasting [other people's] tears." It was truly a great thing for them to e-ruin someone's day.

I don't know if anyone gave our troll some tasty tears but I hope he at least enjoyed the free psych eval he got from us :p

[Arkansota]

Guys, this is just a troll. Probably a guy who frequents 4Chan and thinks that he's a badass because he's a member of Anonymous and DDoS's sites that he doesn't like. No need to dive into complex explanations for his behavior because the mechanism behind why people enjoy trolling is very simple.

[Rareboy]

^ This person was much more than an ordinary troll. If you tracked his posting behaviour, it is far different than the run of the mill troll. If you have never run into a character like this one in real life, count yourself lucky.

But the best defense against sociopaths like LB1974 is a good offense. And that involves understanding motivations which are much different than someone who is an antisocial badass. Most people don't even see these borderline personalities coming at them. It is easy to say 'just ignore them' or that it is some kid just out to get a rise out of people, but this is, in fact how the really talented ones get away with their factitious manipulation.

Trust me. If you had ever met one of these people or witnessed the real anguish and destruction they can cause....you wouldn't brush them off so lightly.

[Hardheaded1]

Those of you who are dismissive, DO pay attention.

This wasn't some kid running through the neighborhood playing with members. He deliberately sought out the chat box so as to avoid public posting of his deception. He then solicited more contact through his sob story and used those relationships to attempt to convince members he was having all sorts of fictitious psychological issues.

And then the troll made more private contact to attempt to convince members of his death.

You weren't privy to what transpired out of the view of the open forum.

[Rareboy]

For anyone who missed it....the same person was back on here this morning with a new character and another tale of being raped. Kudos to whoever reported it and to Andy for dealing with it so quickly.

[Ekwarph]

Just imagining the guy masturbating while thinking about the reaction his trolls have generated…best way for this heartless guy to start again. Hard to deal with…just signal him and forget him…the worst thing that could happen to him.