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If rescuers went in search of the victims of the earthquake in the south two weeks ago, netizens had their own search (a hunt to be more appropriate) of the online troll hiding by the name, “Ahcee Flores”.
Netizens who showed their sympathy for the earthquake victims in Cebu, Negros and other neighboring areas also expressed their dismay on the posts made by this certain “Ahcee Flores” who wished that the feared tsunami should have occurred so many “bisaya” will die.
Rude, mean, inhumane, however you may describe this “Ahcee Flores”, it’s up to you. But there’s one thing you should learn about him/her/it — “Ahcee Flores” is just one of the millions of internet trolls out there to test your vulnerability online.
What is an Internet troll?
For online practitioners, they have been aware of its existence some years back when it was first defined.
Wiki says: In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion. The noun troll may refer to the provocative message itself, as in: “That was an excellent troll you posted”.
For the past years of running this website and a few other sites on the side, we’ve encountered countless trolls particularly on our Facebook pages and Twitter account.
I’m sure you have encountered a lot of trolls in the past as you roam around your favorite online forum, or over Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms you frequently visit. Are you the type who counter-attack these trolls? Do you respond to them?
Showing how much you are getting affected by a troll’s post is your own prerogative. You may handle “them” nicely or sarcastically, but either way, it’s best to be proactive than just reacting. This goes for website/blog administrators or those who manage an online forum. Rather than just reacting, think of ways to resolve the issue immediately.
Respond right away, especially if you see that the heated argument branched out to more serious topics and more online users are getting involved.
When troll “Ahcee Flores” became a trending topic on Twitter, tweeps who want to hitch to the thousands tweeting about this troll, began their own attack against the troll. But I think it only fed “Ahcee Flores” some popularity he/she/it wants to claim. Ugh, so ugly.
The trolls exist to piss you off, to bring out your bad temper, to annoy you, or to test your netiquette (one thing a he/she/it lacks). Unfortunately, there are some trolls that posts harassment targeted to a specific person or a group. If this happens, report the attack to the concerned body.
Some trolls are just bored individuals. Some may just be having a bad day and has posted something offensive in his/her pseudo-account on Twitter. Some are angry-as-hell netizens who landed on your page and released all the bitterness inside and then has offended one or two of your page users.
A troll you encountered on cyberspace could be someone you actually know – a neighbor, a colleague, an old friend, or that person sitting beside you in the Internet cafe you are currently staying at.
