Apart from a lot of us, myself and others, having to constantly rehash issues and explain our experiences (including very negative ones) just to be able to back up the fact that basically we deserve a voice... We also have to deal with trolls...
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These trolls are basically obviously most likely probably academics' alternative anonymous accounts and/or their "fans'" troll accounts (based on who they follow, who tweets at us, etc.) and they very obviously go through old tweets (classic necro'ing) & reply to dogpile.
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The pattern of who these trolls follow in science is so predictable. It's always the same constellation of accounts within science Twitter who have such followers. Anyway just saying so people know what we have to deal with. Think of it as a DDoS style attack.
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Anyway, just wanted to share. Do with this information anything you want.
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Also to be clear, these disposable troll accounts are often removed 100% off Twitter since they tend to say pretty vile stuff (and get reported) so it's very hard to keep track of them since banned accounts are completely removed.
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It's hilarious, or rather would be, if it wasn't so insidious.pic.twitter.com/MDBVpjnayq
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Oh, and my advice/plea/plan is the following if you want to help: if you see an account doing what I describe above. 1) Go through their following list to see if you can figure out which academic they emanate from/are a fan of.
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2) Tweet at that academic on the tweet that caused the dogpile. Explain to them with examples and screenshot what they are causing.
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3) Report and block the troll accounts. Blocking is important as these trolls use following lists to find more minorities to bother (you can unblock later when it's quitened down).
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People need to know some of their followers, the following they cultivate, has sone shit in it. This is why when people unfollow me when I tweet about inclusivity and
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Fwiw I've really appreciated your threads. The bro-ness of parts of the open science movement are gross and need to be called out. I know I shouldn't be so amazed by the reaction to the
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Thank you, Jim.
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Open source software continues to struggle with these issues, but codes of conduct of varying styles are at least now accepted. The bros are a pain, but know you have allies, and ask them to speak out.
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Thank you, yes, please speak out.
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Wow, I see the "mainstream" bro responses but I had no idea this additional hateful trolling happens to you and others. I'm very sorry.
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Thank you, John.
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That sounds exhausting for both perpetrators and targets.
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) I'd like to share what happens every time...