reaching trolls?

[Guest Wett Baptist]

I just started here yesterday but I jumped into a forum thread that got deleted

because it appeared another newbie was just trying to provoke people.

I can't find the comment but a mod said something about it being common

for "trolls" to come in and try to be unedifying. I can see how it would be tough to

know when to "kick the dust off your feet" when someone is trollish but does

anyone here know of a troll being won to Lord in a forum like this?

The internet is becoming a more common place for communities to form so

it just brings more questions to mind on how effective evangelism is or should

be thought of in this sort of context...

Do the seekers who come to the seekers forums get the info they need to

make a decision to follow God? any stats or stories?

I think when I was looking I would have come to place like this with a

trollish chip on my shoulder too...I never like christians much...now I is one

it would be great to hear of some salvations through this kind of site!

wettb'

Edited May 24, 2005 by Wett Baptist

[refugepsa91]

I know that there have been people who have been saved in the chat site. Praise the Lord

We have had a few on here who have come on and been pretty rude etc...but the board mods sure do have patience and diligently try to speak with the person...and most of the time you can read whether they are coming on "just to cause strife" or are just hurt and seeking....

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[Guest KenRunsOnJesusFuel!]

I beleive the path is always there for people now matter what there orginal intentions are, people must be willing to give thmselves unto the Lord. Without this acceptance of the Lords light they will walk in darkness for eternity. They could just as easily accept that light here on the computer or in a church in my opinion.

That was an excellent question Wett.

THE LIGHT SHINES ETERNAL, LET IT BLIND YOU IN LOVE AND GLORY!

[refugepsa91]

http://www.worthyboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21158

Worthy can be a refuge....

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[Ovedya]

Generally when someone comes to troll Worthy they do not have the best intentions in mind. They are out to be malicious. There are a few, however, that come to Worthy with a chip on their shoulder, or with something to prove.

There is a difference between the two which is pretty evident.

A troll comes to antagonize, to "get a rise" out of people, through vulgar language, and provokes people to anger. They intentionally break the forum rules even before they post the first time. They register with names like "Satan666," or other variations on the theme. They don't last too long.

Someone who comes with a chip on their shoulder may not have anything to prove. They are just angry at God for some reason; or they are angry at their life situation, their spouse, their loved ones, etc. For the most part these types ask questions, they seek fellowship. And even though they are sometimes ruse, they stick around because they are seeking answers.

We recognize that there is hope for some of these persons, and we are here to fellowship with them. But they must come to fellowship on our terms. They must abide by our rules here. That may sound too harsh, but we have a testimony to uphold here, and we have young saints that we are already taking care of.

[Guest Wett Baptist]

well said on policy Ovedya

thnaks for the link refugepsa91