It is wonderful to see the mods responding with humor and song - this is the old MC.

It has been a long time since the flinty recesses of my stoney heart have been sparked to flame with a thread such as the sour-lady's posting. I had believed all of my kindred family had virtually vanished from MudCat. ONE Good responce can keep a troll well feed for a Long Time. Knowing WHO has "sensitive levers" that may be gently manipulated greatly increases the intermitent payout important to a troll;s comfort. Perhaps, we are warming up for the great "goblin wars of summer" when the kiddies are out of school.

A solution - Give the sour-one authority to become the "official troll alert authority" and grace her with the LAN home phone numbers scanning the globe of moderators....so when Sacramento is on the road, the one who never sleeps at the Junction Switch may fill in and when the offence is noted in India a UK BigMac may remove the craving to scream. (Surey, for all the glorious pay and perqs the mods get - a phone call at 3:00 a.m. is not above the job description?)

Regarding trolls in the upper kingdom. There is now more troll food up there. No One appears to want to be down here...therefore someone who did not get their permit for a refreshment concession "Needs Musical Festival Help." Someone who hates the BNP posts under a "St George Day Banner of song" Rather than greater 'troll control" we need a couple moderators with better noses for "Crap Detection" and the diapers should be cleaned and tossed "below the line."

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

As a troll - I enjoy baiting. I particularly enjoy baiting moderators - and there are two here that are such easy prey the fun of the game is almost gone. The two responding to this thread I have never trapped. They have given The LemonySnicket excellent advice and seasoned it with humor and song.