Resident's Wiki page on Griefing and how to deal with it

[Innula Zenovka]

This was shared in an in-world group to which I belong that helps new residents, and I think it contains some very useful practical advice and suggestions.

In particular, people who help out in the Answers section of this forum might want to bookmark it.

http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Fr43k_Paine/Dealing_With_Griefers

[ChantillyTex]

Thanks for posting the link.  I've heard bits and pieces of how to handle some of the different types of griefing, but it's nice to have all the relevant information in one place.  There was a lot of information included that I hadn't heard about before, particulary regarding particles and sounds. 

[Diskomo]

"griefing is willfill and likely some teenage boy who shouldnt be there anyway"

 

Stereo typing much? i STOPPED reading at that.

 

I didn't realise the only griefers/trolls were teenage pubescant boys... - laughs

[Innula Zenovka]

"It's likely to be" != "It's certain to be," of course.

That aside, I think the value of the article is that it contains some sound practical advice on how to deal with griefers, whatever the age or gender of the person responsible.    

[Rolig Loon]

Thanks, Innula.  That article has been around for quite a while.  It's dated but quite good.  I have recommended it to a lot of people in Answers over the years. I've seen others that cover some of the same ground, but that one does more than most.

[steph Arnott]

Actually most tend to be 45 plus devorced men with drink and or anger problems.

[KarenMichelle Lane]

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steph Arnott wrote:

Actually most tend to be 45 plus divorced men with drink and or anger problems.

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..and your data comes from what reliable and vetted source?

[Innula Zenovka]

I'm not sure that it matters, or how you'd find out who is responsible for griefing in SL, but certainly the estate of enterainment regions in which I'm involved regularly experiences a big increase in griefing during US school holidays.

Our region managers and other staff tell me that when griefers and trolls are using voice, they generally sound like male teenagers (obviously age is difficult to guess simply from voice, but the slang also sounds like their teenage children/ younger siblings).

[KarenMichelle Lane]

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Innula Zenovka wrote:

I'm not sure that it matters, or how you'd find out who is responsible for griefing in SL, but certainly the estate of entertainment regions in which I'm involved regularly experiences a big increase in griefing during US school holidays.

Our region managers and other staff tell me that when griefers and trolls are using voice, they generally sound like male teenagers (obviously age is difficult to guess simply from voice, but the slang also sounds like their teenage children/ younger siblings).

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Thank you Innula, these are the same findings we are observing as well.

[steph Arnott]

Did no disagree, but over forums and inworld sites greifers tend to be of the older age group, Children tend to be more of an irritant than actual griefers for which are a very nasty, spitefull breed.

[Rolig Loon]

I suppose the inference to draw is that it's not the age of the body that matters, but the age of the mind.

[Madelaine McMasters]

Thanks, Innula!

That'll save me some typing in the future.