Trolling Immunity Oath
If you spend enough time in the support chat rooms (or anywhere on the internet for that matter!) it is quite possible that you will encounter someone or other engaging in trolling behaviours. Should this happen to you, first and foremost please know its not your fault. The other person has the problem. Often, they just get a kick out of upsetting or aggravating another person, but it only works if we rise to take the bait.
There are certain things we can do as a community to build more immunity against those individuals who choose to cause distress or annoyance to others, and many of you are doing a great job at it already! The key thing to remember is that without an audience reacting to their comments and remarks, the person trolling becomes quite powerless. Its just no fun yelling at someone who doesnt seem to notice! This isnt to say the burden is entirely on you, but that we can work together to become more immune to trolling and help to protect one another. The other important part to this is to use the mute/report button to report any harmful/trolling behaviour you witness. This helps community managers to identify and remove those individuals.
The process when you encounter trolling behaviour should look like this:
⛔️ Stop engaging ---> 🔇 Mute the troublecauser ---> 📝 Report via mute/report button.
If youd like to be part of this initiative to take a stand against trolling, please carefully read the following oath and then post it in this thread with your own username/current date. You will receive an Group Chat Antibody badge for doing so (coming soon!). You can simply copy and paste the oath, but its more meaningful if you type it out. :)
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I, XX, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
Signed: [your username]
DD/MM/YYYY
I agree to this oath. :)
I, FruityVision, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
Signed: FruityVision
29/07/2016
I, Glitterybaby, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
Signed: Gitterybaby
2/08/2016
I, 7CupsCyborgCenter Extermination Unit 103, Pledge:
This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will...
My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...
My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...
Before 7CUP's, I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my virtual society. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
So be it, until victory is 7CUP's and there is no enemy, but peace and Social Justice for all lawful citizens!
Signed: EXS-Unit 103
7/08/2016
I, PositiveMinds, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
Signed, PositiveMinds
11/08/2016
I, SmileDandilion, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
signed : SmileDandilion
25/8/2016
I, Kait, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
Signed: Kait
09/06/2016
I, OctoberIvy, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
Signed: OctoberIvy
I, Blakemac, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
Signed: BlakeMac
04/05/2017
I, Azurentz, pledge :
To follow the chat room rules and lead by example at all times.
To not interact directly with anyone engaging in hurtful behaviours in the support room and encourage others to follow my lead.
To report harmful behaviours whenever I see them in the support room, whether they be directed at myself or a fellow member.
To understand that muting and ignoring are my most powerful weapons against those who aim to cause distress and harm, and to remind others of the same.
To use my mute button whenever necessary, to disempower those who aim to cause harm, and to protect myself.
To respect other users' decision to mute, and never disrespect their boundaries by relaying messages.
Signed: Azurentz
01/05/2017
