Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:58     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
I missed it - what was the premise?
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:56     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
Anonymous wrote:Wonder what type of troll thread that was

What were they supposedly hoping to accomplish with their trolling?


A cure for boredom.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:56     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
Wonder what type of troll thread that was

What were they supposedly hoping to accomplish with their trolling?
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:48     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
The post sounded made up to me, but it was definitely not the kind of thread I was going to call out given the gravity of the situation if it WAS true.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:41     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
Anonymous wrote:Probable troll. Who has turmoil like that, wakes up, and thinks to themselves, “I should be taking action on about 1,000 things to remedy this situation, but I’m going to start a thread on DCUM and thoughtfully monitor the responses instead.”


You're probably right and Jeff has lots of experience identifying trolls. But I would offer that sitting at the airport for your flight while freaking out offers the opportunity to find an audience on DCUM. So it's not that far fetched.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:37     Subject: Re:Son's roommate dying thread
Eh, it’s pretty good troll effort. But so annoying. Thanks Jeff for the quick lock.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:36     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
Probable troll. Who has turmoil like that, wakes up, and thinks to themselves, “I should be taking action on about 1,000 things to remedy this situation, but I’m going to start a thread on DCUM and thoughtfully monitor the responses instead.”
jsteele
Post 08/15/2018 11:33     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
I think that is a troll anyway. So, I've removed the thread and blocked the user.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:27     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
Because it's a situation that could critically affect lives, OP could easily be ID'ed, Jeff doesn't like the site involved in potential lawsuits (understandably), etc.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:23     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
what's the bad advice? To seek legal counsel and a new dorm room?
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2018 11:22     Subject: Son's roommate dying thread
May want to look/delete. Terrible advice, bad place to seek it - could actually really adversely affect some people's lives.