The Minnow Support Project is exceptionally awesome. We've had intense growth, a ton of projects, and I'm literally listening to msp-waves radio right now. WE HAVE OUR OWN RADIO STATION!!! That's amazing!
It isn't all amazing
So, there have been a handful of occasions where I've publicly intervened in a conversation in general to help squash troll like behavior. The Discord Channel is called Peace, Abundance, and Liberty. We don't have a lot of rules. Keep General pretty cool. No porn. Don't flame or doxx people. Pretty simple
Some people just want to watch the world burn
You know with 4000 people we haven't really seen that many trolls. I can count them on one hand still. One is now pretty good active community members. I get some people that tell me PALnet is the best internet community they've been on. I have others that say they dealt with trolls in their community every day. We've been extremely fortunate to be this big and have this few trolls. So, what do you do when you have someone that basically just wants to pick a fight? My suggestion is to de-escalate the situation.
In all things, from moderating the channel, to working on steemit, to business, to family, and marriage, I tend to think the answer is to de-escalate. It's a commitment to it really. In all things deescalate. Usually it involves a customer service voice.
Thank you for registering your complaint. I'm sorry you experienced that. yes, I hear your concern. That's very sad and thank you for sharing. By the way, we have community standards around here. Everyone in the community is welcome here, but they have to abide by some very low guidelines. Can you agree to abide by these?
That's it. Then dead silence. I've even been known to remove posts that "break the ice" because I want the ice. Anything that represents a potential acknowledgement is usually enough to get going again and get life back on track. I've tried escalation in another approach, and almost immediately regretted it. I don't think that's the way to go. Peace and de-escalation. Those are the options that I think work in this platform and in life in general.
If people aren't able to agree to general terms and state that publicly then it's pretty easy to ask them to leave at that point. they've admitted they won't follow the rules, which are very low bar, so it's on them to realize that's why they aren't welcome. So, far it seems to be working.
So, for MSP mods and community members
Here's my suggestion to create peace. Whenever given the choice between escalating a conflict and de-escalating a conflict do everything in your power to de-escalate while holding your ground.
It's always better to de-escalate. Most people who are trolling thrive off the disagreement and just want to start a massive argument simply to have an argument. If you decide to "take the high road" and don't "feed the fire" that they are building, they will get bored and go away.
The same happens with bullies in school. If everyone ignored them instead of laughed and "validated" their actions, bullies would stop. They wouldn't go away, because they'd jump to their next victim, but they would lose the attention they were so desperately seeking!
Cheers & Happy Steeming :)
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Like it... https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@albuluhi/introducetion-new-member-of-team-aceh-steemit-2017728t184325510z
Upvoted.
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I've heard of PALnet, but I don't think I've been on that. It's on Discord, right? Could you post the link? Thanks.
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Here ya go @hartiverse https://discord.gg/mTYGsY3 Come on and Join us, you will love the community
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Too bad the leaders of our country don't see things as you do...we would be in a much better place if they did!
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Agreed. If you can diffuse a conflict, quite often the aggressor will actually recognize the discomfort they were causing the other party.
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thanks for helping maintain the MSP discord channel!!! I have definitely benefited from the service. and big ups on all the witness votes, I'm sure after meeting you in person you'll have one more!!
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I view this as a really great cause. All of the checks and balances set up in this community, to weed out harassments and trolls, is one of the main reasons I feel so safe to post on this platform. Before I was really too afraid to speak my mind. With just a taste of this new found freedom I very much want to help protected it.
Keep up the good work.👍🏼
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Great idea, listening to the radio now too. Miss you guys, glad to know your still kicking a$$! :)
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Yeah nice job @aggrored, your community is coming on in leaps and bounds !! Steem On )
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Hmmm... to early to start a campaign ? @aggroed for President!
Might have to bring it up in PALnet...
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keep up the great work.
I admire the way you are making such a huge impact,and the way in which you are doing it!
Namaste!
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Big congratulations, wish you much success
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Great post my friend. Congratulations!
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wish u the best @aggroed
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Your management style is obviously working, given your results. Congratulations.
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Damm that awesome to hear great work :D
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It's called "Feeding the trolls." Don't give them the fodder that they need to thrive. It stinks that trolls can come in all forms and the ones with a lot of SP can wreck some damage in the community, when antagonized.
I like the communal living aspect of steemit, but occasionally, the guidelines may need to be tightened, in order to protect the brand.
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Great idea
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This post has received a 21.18 % upvote from @lovejuice thanks to: @aggroed. They have officially sprayed their dank amps all over your post rewards. GOOD TIMES! Vote for Aggroed!
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That awesome to hear Congratulations
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Definitely worth an upvote and a resteem :)
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Good to see the support !! :)
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Minnow and @aggroed are both awesome
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You are ding a good job here, I appreciate it a lot and more success to you.
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i can do my bit to save the world from burning and with all of our efforst we can save it.
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