Is it possible the monitors are finally paying attention?

Question

I have seen "KKK," "Olga," and "Misshaven" all disappear today extremely quickly. Of course, until Yahoo bans their IP addresses, they will reappear under another screen name.

But do you think that the powers that be have listened to our many calls for
1) having a monitor in this section to remove the jerks quickly and
2) paying attention to our complaints and the repeated abuse to LGBT users?

That would be a good thing. I get tired of clicking on flags sometimes. :o)

Answer 1

Well there is a little story behind that.

I spent the better part of last night, pontificating and wrestling (verbally, not the usual oiled up fun way) on Y!A forum.

Out of pure frustration I posted links to kkk/olga/pink posts from that day and bitched that they go after small stuff like "point gaming" or chatting and let threats of violence, racism, homophobia sit there for days before it is dealt with (if at all).

Within 10 minutes of posting, those post disappeared. Today someone else jumped in with two more offending questions. and they too were removed.

This requires effort to get them removed, but it sure beats doing nothing, or worse, egging the homophobes on with answers to their hate/threatening questions. By doing this, their ID is closed down, not just the question removed. They of course will set up another ID, but they will tire of setting up accounts for bigotry to only stand 5 minutes.

Use that function only for most serious abuse, kkk/olga/pink abuse, not for every minor homophobe that stumbles in. If you over use it on trivial stuff, then the system of quick disposal will disappear.

For minor fools, use RAMO =report abuse move on

Answer 2

Here's what actually happened:

Yesterday Puffy started a new thread in the Y!A forum and got some of these posts removed that way. Some others got more removed on the same thread today.

Apparently it is a different group of monitors on the forum and they respond much more quickly.

Probably best to reserve this for the major abuses and let the harmless ones slide.

Now you can RAMO with confidence
the abusive post will be quickly removed.

And as for you closet trolls,
your game will be up soon
too because your posts will
be removed along with
the abusive question.

For more on closet trolls and the part
they play in this mess see my posts here

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlX6r5S2GFlLihVO99P2Fo3sy6IX?qid=20061128103857AAhCCSd
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmMAqlZN6IR8DzLmfyLc_sXsy6IX?qid=20061129081328AAEA9zU

Also pay close attention to
what samiracat said above.
He's got it absolutely right!

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Answer 3

We're simply going to have to set up a united front---GLBT, straights, celibates, the whole bunch of us!---if the cultures/society area is EVER going to get cleared up. This section USED to be interesting; now, it's a free-fire zone for hatred and viciousness.

!f you're sick of the offensive slurring of all types _that clearly violates Yahoo's community guidelines and terms of service_, don't talk to the troll. Don't argue with it, don't insult it (no matter how tempting!), don't post a frustrated "what are we going to do about Troll XYZ?" question. Remember that trolls FEED ON THE ATTENTION.

Just silently RAMO---report abuse, move on. Don't even leave a "reported" comment, to avoid getting clocked with a possible "point gaming" violation, or possible troll retaliation. Just keep playing "Stealth Whack-a-Troll", and mark the items on your watchlists.

I'm not even bothering RAMOing Yahoo for "trivial" stuff like chatting, "not a question/answer", and similar----preferring to focus on hate speech issues. Don't want CC to have small stuff on their plate---just the big junk.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

i hope so i have been reporting them everytime ive seen their offensive questions. but yea they did get deleted extremley quickly (knock on wood) i didnt notice till you pointed it out. i guess all we can do is keep reporting till they ban ips. but the best way to make them loose intrest in my opinion is to just ignore their questions and just report them instead of answering. they just get satisfaction seeing our anger cause they dont have lives like that.
I wouldnt be surprised if they were some bitter nerdy acne ridden guys that cant get girls.
and about them having free speech, free speech isnt insulting someone. would you be ok w/them saying that stuff to other people (or even you) in real life?

Answer 6

I agree! I'm on this part of Y!A everyday and olga,pinkbox and the other trolls are on here atleast once a day, but they always come back. Y!A should have a personal monitor for this section to keep igorant bigots and trolls out of here. Until Y! bans their IP adresses they will just keep coming back.

Answer 7

The keyboard is mightier than the sword

Thanks to everyone (Puffy etc) who spent apparently hours with this judging from the time stamps.

Answer 8

Free clue for those who think they have unlimited free speech rights on Q/A: This is a private system with Terms of Service (i.e., rules) that you agreed to abide by when you signed up to use Yahoo. Don't like the rules? Then go hang out on a different server with rules that are more to your liking.

Answer 9

I just notice misshapen(LOL) disappear really quickly with an insulting question...hopefully you are right...I'm really tired of their childish insulting games.

Answer 10

i hope so we have enough to deal with in society itself from creeps like that we should at least be able to enjoy our own little space here without being harrased