I'm experimenting with algorithmically identifying trolls and other Internet Stupid People™ and automatically filtering their comments from blog threads, etc.<p>I have two issues: (a) what to consider as a 'troll' vs. someone genuinely asking a simple question; and (b) getting a corpus of these comments as examples.<p>So I'd like to invite HNers to submit real examples of dumb/mean/bad comments. You can do it here, but I'd rather they were emailed to <badcomments@dpk.org.uk>. If you include your name, in the From header or in a signature, I'll credit you publicly when I post about my results. (Unless you ask otherwise.) (If you include the URL of your website, I'll include a link, also.)<p>I'm not looking for made-up examples, however representative you think they are. I don't ask for a URL to prove their authenticity, but please don't submit your own deliberately-trolling comments.
Try visiting the tech blog site, Engadget, and reading through the comments, particularly the comments about Android and Apple devices.<p>The numerous flame wars and hate comments were what drove me away from the website.<p>(By the way I have nothing against the writers or editors creating the content for the website; they are all fine people in my opinion. My issue is with the quality control, or there lack of, of the comments moderation.)