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Since it's come to my attention that certain communities have been purposely posting troll secrets for the lulz, I'm going to start getting harsher on what counts as a non-troll secret, especially regarding the fandom involved.

ETA2: No, this isn't only SPN fandom. This goes for everyone else, too.

Just a heads up.

And apologies in advance if any real secret posters get caught up in this.

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I'm still wondering how are the mods of this community going to differentiate between a "troll" secret and an actual secret? As the above poster said, a lot of these alleged troll!secrets have some very close to actual thoughts I, and others, have had regarding the show. What criteria makes a secret a real secret as opposed to a troll?

Very good question, there.

Like I said, "anyone that has a real secret put into the troll secrets section can contact me to tell me that it's real through PM or something or if you'd still like to stay anon, through the suggestions post or the name the fandom thread to tell me that it's real."

Though, for some, I doubt I'd believe them no matter what.

It's a solution, no doubt. Not one that I agree with. I think it's entirely unfair that SPN posters in general will be singled out for scrutiny and have to "prove" (so to speak) the veracity of their secrets.

But, it does answer my question.

It's a solution, no doubt. Not one that I agree with. I think it's entirely unfair that SPN posters in general will be singled out for scrutiny and have to "prove" (so to speak) the veracity of their secrets.

Agreed. Only a tiny part of the fandom is a part of capslock_spn, and it's really sad that now we have to prove that our secrets are genuine. :(

1. Can a person submit a secret anonymously?

2. Can a person PM anonymously?

Because if the answers are:

1. Y
2. N

then your solution is not helpful.

A person can comment to the name the fandom thread or post to the suggestions post anonymously.

So Y, and the solution is helpful!

but how will you be able to ascertain whether or not the people who "comment to the name the fandom thread or post to the suggestions post anonymously" are still trolls? If someone is dedicated enough to take the time and MAKE trolling secrets, surely it wouldn't be too much more effort for them to do as you've suggested with supposed actual secrets.

I'd like to know the answer to this, too.

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