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Dear Troll : An open letter to a cyberbully

27 March, 2014 by Emma MacDonald 29 Comments

Dear Troll.

I’d like to thank you, for being an avid reader of my blog and helping to raise my viewing stats on a daily basis.

I’d also like to thank you for the time and effort it takes you, to write your bitter, resentful and quite frankly clueless comments on every post I publish. They give me something silly to giggle about with my friends every week.

I don’t wish to sound condescending, but as you openly offer me so much advice on blogging and parenting, I thought you might appreciate some advice too.

I think perhaps you could be a little more creative with the anonymous names and email addresses you use. I’m afraid they aren’t likely to win you any stalker awards for originality. And perhaps you might like to log in with a different IP address occasionally? Just for a change. But seeing as you didn’t… I now have a pretty good idea of who you are, based on your location. I must say… I’m quite surprised!

You may also like to work on your grammar, particularly on the days where you choose to critique mine. Just so I might take you a little more seriously… But no… Wait… Why would I do that?

For the record, I’m a writer, not an editor, so the occasional grammar mistake, really is no biggie. 

Perhaps, as you have so much opinion to share with the world, you might be better off putting your name to it. That way, your friends can congratulate you on all those pearls of wisdom you come up with, each and every time I publish a post.

You must be a better person than I, because you devote so much time to reading and commenting on my blog, yet I only spend 3 seconds hitting the delete button each day.

It’s quite flattering to have a troll, especially one so passionate about my writing as you. Your enthusiasm astounds me.

It must be wonderful having so much spare time too. I personally am too busy being a fantastic mum to my amazing children and a good wife to my loving husband, to find the time to judge and critique other people so intently, the way that you do.

I hope you won’t be too disappointed, that I don’t take any of your parenting advice on board. It’s just because it seems to reek a little too much, of bullshit. And also because, my children are incredibly happy, well-rounded and intelligent individuals and we have managed to bring them up without your help thus far.

I’m concerned also that you may be slightly lacking in the humour department, as you never seem to understand my jokes. There are people out there who can help you with your jealousy and your anger too. I’d recommend you Google the relevant helplines. 

I just want to give you a great big squidgy hug and tell you everything is going to be okay!

Thanks again for reading. You really are my number one fan. 

Yours truly,

Emma

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  1. Sarah MumofThree World says

    27 March, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    Ha ha, fabulous! That told them!
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  2. Claire Toplis says

    27 March, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    I’m with you !! Say no to the bullies

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  3. Jason White says

    27 March, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    I must say this is absolutely brilliant its such a shame the minority of people have to try to spoil things!

    Karma is a wonderful thing!

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  4. Liska @NewMumOnline says

    27 March, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    FABULOUS and well written post. I very much hope that “they” whoever they may be, have read it.

    I hope they now realise how very ridiculous they are.

    I don’t want them to move on to another target. I just want them to take wisdom from your wise counsel, and see the error of their ways.

    Liska xx
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  5. Sharon Powell says

    27 March, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Ha! I love this post, made me laugh the whole way through πŸ™‚ x
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  6. Jade says

    27 March, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    Ahahahahahaha, Emma!! This is amazing, kudos to you πŸ™‚

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  7. lowri earith says

    27 March, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    haha would love to read some of them! Maybe you should do a top ten of her comments! πŸ™‚

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  8. youngonesfive says

    27 March, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    brilliant and such courage to speak up. I’ve experienced cyber bullying in the last 4months and it’s very unpleasant. take care and stay safe xXx

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  9. Mummypinkwellies says

    27 March, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    So sorry you have a troll. How horrible πŸ™

    Perfect post though. Well done Emma x
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  10. Debbie Burfoot says

    27 March, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    Hahaha absolutely brilliant..Stand up to bullies, they are right muppets and obviously jealous xx

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  11. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says

    27 March, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    Ha ha fab post! Well said and good on you for standing up for yourself xx
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  12. Louisa says

    27 March, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    Well said! Only bullies hide behind false names.
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  13. Nicola says

    27 March, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    From one twin mummy to another……I think your letter was fabulous! I find it so sad that there are people out there ‘trolling’ the internet just looking to make someone else as unhappy as they are. Like you said it takes them time to read your posts and comment, it takes you seconds to delete it! x

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  14. Bee says

    27 March, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    This is spot on. How sad if this is all they can do to fill their time. Power to you!

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  15. sarah pellew says

    27 March, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    Well said! X
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  16. Kathryn Waites says

    28 March, 2014 at 7:38 am

    Well done you!!!! There’s some very sad people in this world. Xx

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  17. Kristy Brown says

    28 March, 2014 at 7:58 am

    Got say that reading this has made me chuckle! Not the fact that you have a troll, that is horrid, but the fact that you have put it so eloquently…a big 2 fingers to the troll!!
    Hope they read your post and then do one for you hun x

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  18. melanie stirling says

    28 March, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Fantastic letter,it made me smile.Well done πŸ™‚

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  19. Sally Sellwood (@Recipejunkie27) says

    28 March, 2014 at 9:36 am

    Well said – great post. And congrats on your MAD finalist status!
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  20. Steff says

    28 March, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Brilliant. So many would let trolls get them down, take it to heart and stop writing. I’m glad you didn’t. xx
    Steff recently posted..When Life Hands you Lemons…My Profile

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  21. Joanne Mallon says

    28 March, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Well done for standing up for yourself!
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  22. Emma The Mini Mes and Me says

    28 March, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Go you! Nicely worded. Hopefully they get the hint and find something better to do with their time… Like watching paint dry or taking up your advice on some therapy sessions! x
    Emma The Mini Mes and Me recently posted..Mother’s Day – Bargain BuysMy Profile

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  23. Karen says

    28 March, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    Wow, there are some sad, messed up people out there. Do you think it’s worth seeing if the local police can use the info and pay them a visit to break it to them that just because it’s the internet, it’s still harassment? You are far politer than me! I hope they go away now!
    Karen recently posted..Friday’s Rants From the Soap Box in MY Living Room –My Profile

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  24. Kate Pirouette says

    28 March, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    Ha! A brilliant response, but a rotten thing up have to put up with. Poor you. You’ve taken it on the chin perfectly and hit back in a way that proves exactly who the better person is. Good for you!

    Keep on ignoring!

    Kate x
    Just Pirouette and Carry On…

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  25. Sarah says

    28 March, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    Very well said. On all points.

    Trolls are nasty, cowardly individuals. I’d rather a pin-you-up-against-the-fence-bully, at least they are honest.

    You know you can edit comments…just make them say what you want πŸ˜‰

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  26. Pinkoddy says

    30 March, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Sorry to hear you have been targeted – but in a way I am glad because I know that you are strong, and it means they are leaving someone who may be weaker alone x
    Pinkoddy recently posted..Mother’s Day After Loss – A letter to my MotherMy Profile

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  27. Downs Side Up says

    31 March, 2014 at 12:17 am

    Well done, well said and well put down. I get these comments, admittedly not consistently from one person, but from they will accasionally jump out from the page cosily nestled amongst the comments of thanks and support. What I always remember is that the trolls need our sympathy, they are weak and insecure. And they only come out of the shadws when a bright light shines upon them.
    Much love
    H x
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  28. Kerry says

    1 April, 2014 at 9:55 am

    Great letter! I enjoyed reading this, made me smile

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  29. Sarah the Suburbanite says

    2 April, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    I am so insignificant I don’t have a troll!

    Or comments. Ah well…..
    Sarah the Suburbanite recently posted..Wednesday Words – The Cat Who Walked by HimselfMy Profile

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