The Trolls of Literotica

Many thanks!

Thanks, Dice, and to all the others here who've appreciated this. I'm glad it's not only hit a nerve w/the trolls themselves, but also w/other writers here who share my sentiments. DEATH TO TROLLS!! Keep on writing and submitting!!!!!!!

loved this essay ii would agree with all that u have written and u could add that they have a motive of being paid somehow by others like a prostitute is i dont know though. its up to u whether to add something or not

Hookers

I myself am a fan of hookers. They contribute a lot to society, at least the attractive ones. Glad you liked the piece, but I probably won't add anything else. I think what I needed to say was said, and that that was confirmed by the visceral reactions I got to the essay from trolls and others, as well as the fact that one of these trolls actually went out of his way to attack 6 of my pieces, all in under 5 minutes! That must be a trolling record, even for this site! I'm definitely proud to have achieved such a result and that the reactions and actions taken by these trolls has just reinforced tenfold everything I said in the essay.

You hit it right on the head

Brilliant insight into the problem. You've hit the nail right on the head. Unfortunately the same problem occurs on other sites. So much hatred to hide one's own inadequacies.

But X_JohnDoe_X really is a cunt.

And probably wouldn't take his wife back in this kind of situation anyway.

Thank you

Yes, I think trolling definitely relates to low self-esteem. That's probably the biggest reason of why it occurs. Sad stuff, but a reality on the Internet. Lot of assholes out there.

I see you removed rating and commenting on all your other "stories."

What kind of thin-skinned little babyman are you?

STALKER TROLL!

Hey there! See you're still stalking me all this time later. Damn, you really ARE a loser, just like I said in this essay. Bet you're mad that you can't slam the '1' repeatedly on my "stories" anymore. I disabled voting and anonymous coward comments like yours because I was sick of you manipulating the voting system. One of my "stories" was highly rated until I did this piece, then lo and behold, some stalker like you attacks it and slams the 1 button so many times it goes down a whole percentage point. Not a very nice thing to do to a fellow member of the Literotica community, now is it? Not that I really care about scores anyway, but I didn't feel like giving you shitheads the satisfaction anymore. Guess you'll have to find someone else to stalk and abuse, which shouldn't be too hard for you.

Listen, I have called on you stalker trolls several times to use your real screen names here, post links to your stories, come out from hiding, etc, but you won't. You're a bunch of fucking thin-skinned cowards, too insecure w/your own writing to post links to it. Until you losers reveal yourself and until Literotica fixes its scoring system to avert manipulation by assholes like you, I'm opting out. No more coward anonymous comments, either, except here, as such comments only reinforce the validity of this piece.

Trolling trolls

Sir, I do believe that you just trolled the trolls

Trolls

Trolls need to be trolled sometimes. It's good to look in the mirror.

Trolls & Haters

I wish to thank you for your essay. I have honestly not read anything from this category before & when I saw this, I said... "Hey, maybe this person is on to something." I must say, you are indeed!
As a writer and victim of many "Trolls" on this site, your words came as a breath of fresh air to me. I submit my stories to three different sites, but this is the only one that allows the "Anonymous" comments & votes. I will honestly admit I've given a few 3's and 4's over the past 10 years of being a fan of Lit, but often, if I don't like a story, I just don't vote. My momma taught me if I can't say something nice, to say nothing at all. Before I had an account, I did leave anonymous comments, but never were they mean or negative. If I had "negative" feedback, I'd write to the author directly, not leave a public comment. I also don't have a problem with "skipping" certain categories (incest for one) because I know I won't like those stories. I'm sure there are some fine stories in that category, but that genre isn't my style and I just avoid it.
I recently had someone send me an anonymous feedback (email) and I was upset the person chose not to allow me to respond. I did brush it off but the sheer act of cowardice did piss me off. I know not everything I write will appeal to all readers, but I would like to think those who chose to read my work, did so because they like the category. I have one in "Loving Wives" and it has been trashed by the trolls. My most recent in exhibition/voyeurism has also taken a beating. Yet on another site it's scoring well.
I refuse to let the "Trolls" run me off this site. I may at some time pull some of my work if I could get it published, but that would be the ONLY reason I'd pull my work. Thank you again for saying what needed to be said and addressing an issue that has driven many wonderful authors off this site. I do wish Literotica could do more, but I also support the "Trolls" right to say what they will under the 1st amendment. I just wish they would remember the person their blasting is a human being, with feelings. That authors like myself (and you) put a lot of work & energy in their writings. I have appreciated those who have brought errors to my attention without calling me names or implying I'm an uneducated woman. Those who know me, know I'm not uneducated, but I do make occasional mistakes.
Keep up the good work! I just might check out more of your stuff.

Fantastic!

Wow! I really enjoyed your essay. That was insightful, truthful and it perfectly describes an author's typical experience at Literotica. Here I am trying to write a story and I keep getting distracted after my last 15 hour endevour just got smashed by the trolls. Funny thing too, it was in the loving wives category. Thank you! Thank you! Now to get back to writing.

Interesting, but

I too have been trolled and the comments were vituperative rather than enabling. Some of the points were valid opinions stated as facts. All rounded up with the demand that I stop writing. Made me sore for a while, then I got over it.
But, we don't know who they are and thinking that they are spotty oiks with personal hygiene problems is surely wish fulfillment.
They could be highly talented authors having a bit of a laugh.
Their power is in my humble opinion over-rated.

Got what I believe is one of these myself

Y'know, I just started researching this because I was struck by this little phenom. At least I think I was. If this is in fact the same sort of thing, mine is indeed "Anonymous" (big surprise there), and starts out like this:
"Get an editor. Get an original storyline. Write better dialogue..." It went on to attack the non-realism of the story (as if everything on Literotica is absolutely TRUE—RIIIIIIIGHT), and ends with "...the rest is TOTAL bollucks," literally quoting. Seemed to also get a sizable drop in the rating along with it. Though I thought it might have been a troll, I was very upset about it at first because it's the first time this kind of thing has happened to me, but after researching it and finding a few articles like this on the site, I think I'll refrain from taking it personally. People with nothing more constructive to do than attempt to wreck the self-images and confidence of others, apparently. Because I have gotten a good few very GOOD reviews and high votes on my stories, including this one I'm referring to. So probably best we just move on, try not to let it bother us. Carry on, all!

Right as rain

Good job. xnxx.com is suffering more of this now too. They are chickenshit cowards who hide behind anon. handles.

Your essay is accurate

I do write as well on the site and in the short time I have submitted stories been subject to the same types of comments that you've noted. I don't understand why people get off on being mean spirited. We write for free and are not professionals nor do we profess to be such. Do they want a written apology?

I don't think the trolls are other writers. The few that do use their identifier have not published any stories. Trust me I would go through their work with the same critical eye that they subjected mine to.

Keep writing!!