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An internet discussion forum is considered '''troll-friendly''' if it does not take steps to discourage [[trolling]]. | An internet discussion forum is considered '''troll-friendly''' if it does not take steps to discourage [[trolling]]. Such steps typically include: | ||
* | *banning or moderating accused [[trolls]], | ||
*not preventing the forum being accessed from [[open proxy|open proxies]], | *not preventing the forum being accessed from [[open proxy|open proxies]], | ||
*allowing [[anonymous post]]ing or allowing easy creation of new accounts, | *allowing [[anonymous post]]ing or allowing easy creation of new accounts, | ||
*not permitting deletions of materials based solely on accusation of authorship | *not permitting deletions of materials based solely on accusation of authorship | ||
Being troll-friendly implies also controls on the [[sysop power structure]] such as to | Being troll-friendly implies also controls on the [[sysop power structure]] such as to: | ||
* | *redefine trolling as [[vandalism]] arbitrarily | ||
* | *select its own political labels on controversial topics | ||
* | *request [[due process]] for any cases of [[outing]] or [[alleged or collective identity]] confusion | ||
Because controversies on these issues are common, usage of this phrase | Because controversies on these issues are common, usage of this phrase is very common: | ||
*"We also have troll friendly proxies," - [http://brawl-hall.com/pages/index2.php brawl-hall.com] | *"We also have troll friendly proxies," - [http://brawl-hall.com/pages/index2.php brawl-hall.com] | ||
*"VT is definitely a troll-friendly environment, but I make a habit | *"VT is definitely a troll-friendly environment, but I make a habit | ||
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These democratic values were listed by [[Bernard Crick]] as alternatives to [[ideology]] or any "absolute-sounding [[ethic]]". | These democratic values were listed by [[Bernard Crick]] as alternatives to [[ideology]] or any "absolute-sounding [[ethic]]". | ||
Very tellingly, [[w:political virtues|the article that is supposed to explain this is a mere stub]] at [[Wikipedia]]. This will not surprise anyone familiar with their [[GodKing]] or [[sysop power structure]], which lacks very considerably in these virtues. | Very tellingly, [[w:political virtues|the article that is supposed to explain this is a mere stub]] at [[Wikipedia]]. This will not surprise anyone familiar with their [[GodKing]] or [[sysop power structure]], which lacks very considerably in these virtues. Instead they have [[Wikimedia corruption]] which notably lacks these '''virtues''', indeed lacks any virtues whatsoever. | ||
=== trolling, trusting, process and forgiving === | === trolling, trusting, process and forgiving === |