"Should basic members................." Topic

Basic members have posting rights on TMP. In return for that should they have to list their country of residence. Not their city or state, just the country where they live. This would help prevent trolling and allow the rest of the membership to understand their posts and opinions better.

So, the question:

For the privilage of a Free Basic membership and the rights it gives, Basic Members will have to list their country of residence.

A. Yes
B. No

Can't see it would make much difference. So, no.

Why, when I can lie about it?
I see no need at all to place any kind of information on the net, anywhere.

If I say I'm from Hither Slobbovia, am I more or less likely to troll?

No point in listing country of origin. As Winston pointed out, if a guy is a troll he'll be lying anyway.

Hither Slobbovia maybe. But surely no one from Lower Slobbovia would admit to it? And they'd have to be basic members, because no one could possibly get to be a supporting member by paying in Slobbovian Rasbuckniks.

Just do what I do: think the worst of everyone, and assume all uncorroborated information is a lie.

No, can't see the point and agree with the statements above.

I have mine listed and still say no.

No, its irrelevant. Someones opinion isn't worth any more or less depending on his place of origin or of his current abode.

Is there a suggestion that trolls tend to come from particular countries?

The site often doesn't even have a basic search function, you can't post pictures on it and is buggy as anything and you want to give requirements for using it? Haha. I'd sooner go back to using MySpace.

allow the rest of the membership to understand their posts and opinions better.

I'm trying to fathom how a person's origin might shape their wargaming preferences & I just can't find a connection.

So No.

"I'm trying to fathom how a person's origin might shape their wargaming preferences"

I assume that was ironic!!

I even have my county of residence listed and would have added the city had it asked and as stated above – no.

I wonder if the idea is to be able to figure out when an individual uses English as a second language. Or to identify individuals who speak English, but have problems with the written word.

@ bob.

but have problems with the written word.

Yes but native English speakers don't always make their meaning clear either.

Well, this certainly stirred the hornets nest.

Why not just remove the posting rights of Basic members? Problem solved since the assumption seems to be that any trolling or failure to get your message across is simply a matter of being a Basic member who has hidden their country of residence.

"Is there a suggestion that trolls tend to come from particular countries?"

Yes. Mordor, mostly.

What's the point?

+1 for Robert.

no Robert
They come from under bridges!

I posted my real name, state and country. And pretty forthcoming about myself within the context of the site, topic, etc. I really don't have anything to hide.

Unfortunately I didn't realize that there would be such a plethora of trolls/frolls, etc., on a site about playing with toy soldiers ! LOL !

But I clearly see my assumptions were wrong …

I'd be OK with listing star system of origin, but not the specific planet, asteroid, moon, or artificial station or satellite.

There are those with good reason to preserve anonymity. They might have the death sentence in twelve systems, for example.

No

I don't see how this could help.

I never considered that Oberlindes … Good point !

Most trolls come from Thule, by a strange coincidence that's where I'm from as well. Country of origin has nothing to do with attitude, otherwise all Englishmen would agree that we are actually God's chosen people. But they don't, some actually prefer America😨

Will there be an option for a "ratchet Becky"? Because that would be my choice.

Ok. I am sorry.

JH

I hope we're not going to descend into "troll bridge" jokes, because those always get my goat.

And if anyone asks, I'm from Jekkara Old Town--well above the current level of the canal.

No.

No, because it's pointless and unnecessary. It's usually possible to get a good idea of a member's nationality (which I suspect is the real purpose of this suggestion) from the content of his or her posts – the writing style, vocabulary, incidental personal references to places and events, national myths advanced as fact, even the choice of nom de plume.

What would be more instructive than place of residence would be disclosure of each member's level of educational attainment, especially with regard to qualifications in history and related subjects. But of course people would lie about that, too.

And what would be interesting would be an explanation of the meaning of the chosen nom de plume – some are obvious, but others are quite opaque and pique my curiosity.

And what would be truly interesting would be full disclosure of the motivation behind this proposal!

the meaning of the chosen nom de plume

A fair enough idea. Perhaps everyone on this thread could explain their Nom du Guerre?

I'll start. "Ochoin" is a Scots' Gaelic exclamation roughly equating to , "Dearie me" or some such. My sainted Grannie was fond of it.

OK daler240D, deephorse, StoneMtminis, OberlindesSol LIC & others, your turn. I'm curious too.

(I think several such as Lloydthegamer & Jim Selzer probably don't need much explanation).

Mine is easily explained by googling it – 'fatuus natural' is medieval Latin for 'congenital idiot'. Which, of course, I am.

"Robert" means "bright with glory." It is presumably ironic. But no one knows what "Piepenbrink" means.

Why on earth would putting your country of residence prevent trolling? And how would you prove it?

Seems a hopelessly naive idea.

Mine comes from something I was called by a work colleague many years ago. She was trying to describe me and somehow mangled "deep" and "dark horse" into "deephorse". But surely StoneMtnMinis is glaringly obvious ochoin?

Isn't saying you stirred the hornets nest trolling and the exact behaviour you've suggested it would stop?

According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Cerdic was the founder of the Kingdom of Wessex sometime in the early 6th Century. There is much disagreement about the dates, and even his existence.

I prefer to think that there is a kernel of truth in there somewhere, and he was a real person!

Why did I choose that name? Delusions of grandeur maybe….

Since you have to get your e-mail verified to be allowed to post what purpose would this serve? Or is this another case of Supporting Member superiority complex? By the way my handle is the type of aircraft I flew teaching kids to fly.

Slobovia only has one "b" in the English transliteration.

The Slobs are much less likely to troll than other people unless the topic is the border nation of Jerkwadistan (yherk-WAHD-ee-stahn).

I disagree with some of the above statements, trolls, like other social malcontents, are fairly evenly distributed across the human population regardless of national origin (or a bunch of other things I could list). This is why I just assume everyone is a misanthrope and allow their behaviour to make me occasionally pleasantly surprised.

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WRT my user name:

When I am curious about a poster I click the link for their profile. If they've listed where they're from, I am wiser. If they haven't, I know they value their privacy.

I've listed my real name, country, state, city. (I actually used to post here under my real name but changed to a handle.)

My handle "CeruLucifus" is pidgin Latin for "Blue Light Guy". Years ago at a LAN party I couldn't think of a good handle, and I had built and was showing off a gaming PC with glowing blue fans and keyboard. Lighted PCs were a novelty at the time. I've used that ever since.

I disagree with some of the above statements, trolls, like other social malcontents, are fairly evenly distributed across the human population regardless of national origin (or a bunch of other things I could list). This is why I just assume everyone is a misanthrope and allow their behaviour to make me occasionally pleasantly surprised.

I just blame the French.
Its easier…… And just as accurate.

Jaztez +1🍻

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