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by Mentalmum is back on August 3rd, 2008
Heres what the COAT's are :
The Coats' peaceful mission is to help warm Answerbag with positivity and friendship.
We do this by trying to help others that have been trolled* to regain lost points and by offering other support to ABers such as a kind word or an ear to listen.
We are not here to manipulate the points system; this is not our purpose. We are not a group that has come together to bring one another AB status and fame. We very often act anonymously, quietly slipping in to replace lost points while we continue enjoying the questions, answers and conversation that brought us here.
We, as a group, do not engage in downrate missions even on trolls; we believe this to be counter productive of our peaceful mission to spread positivity and friendship.
*Trolling is defined by us as multiple downrates on a single person by usually a single person for no apparent reason other than hate, spite or just meanness.
Downrates on one or two questions/answers for a possible legitimate reason does not constitute trolling.
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on February 28th, 2009
Spreading friendship and positivity in the spirit of community on AB. It is not about points; in fact, COAT reinforces the notion that trolling attacks are best countered by turning to friends instead of focusing on the negativity that could occur on the Internet. There is, of course, more. That is why COAT members consistently point questions toward the Mission Statement, to Prime's profile, and to other Q+A that better explain the meaning of the club. COAT is in no way exclusive or self-serving. We respect and welcome any user who has respected AB.
by Arisztid on February 28th, 2009
It has already been said very well in a few places so I shall copy and paste a bit. For the short version, here is from my profile:
COAT - Cooperative Of Anti Trolls - Showing trolls the meaning of the word "backfire!" All we do is positroll (points up) people who have been trolled and offer them support. We do not even, as a group, downrate trolls and we do not points up each other. Each COAT member picks what "type" of COAT. Mine is for the awareness of the plight of my people.
... and Prime's profile with the mission statement:
http://www.answerbag.com/profile/?id=241558
Here is one of Prime's answers that goes into it nicely:
All I have to add to the previous answers is that we maintain contact with one another and get together to help ABers when needed. We've grown to do more than just anti-troll because the members of AB are more important themselves that all the points on the site.
Some times we just listen if that's what is needed, other times we help search for answers or try to direct members to someone who may know more on a particular subject than we.
There is also the aspect that has grown in the club of encouraging one another as needed. This just 'kind of happens' as we grow to know one another.
Last but not least, we just like to have fun so we tend to throw spontaneous virtual parties for what ever reason is handy. ;-D
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5740698
... and a blog where I wrote out what is required to be a COAT, what is not, and various miscellany:
http://proudromani.blogspot.com/2009/02/coat-requirements-and-information.html
by Phillis - Zacks little sister on November 15th, 2009
A COAT may just be the last great hope of the AB community. At least, that's the way I feel tonight. But enough about that.
As far as you are concerned, if you get a boatload of DR's that you did not earn, they will help give you back what is rightfully yours.
If you get ganged up on, they help disperse the crowd.
If you are attacked verbally, they work behind the scenes to make sure there is a stop put to it as soon as is humanly possible.
All this is done behind the scenes. You will likely never know they are there watching over you. But they are there if you need them. +5
by Chris on June 25th, 2008
Co-operative Of Anti Trolls.
by Jen-Jen on January 14th, 2009
We're a group that helps victims of senseless trolling. If you've been trolled, just tell somebody with COAT in their name and we'll do what we can. :P
This is what's in our profiles:
COAT - Cooperative Of Anti Trolls - Showing trolls the meaning of the word "backfire!"
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The Coats' peaceful mission is to help warm Answerbag with positivity and friendship.
We do this by trying to help others that have been trolled* to regain lost points and by offering other support to ABers such as a kind word or an ear to listen.
We are not here to manipulate the points system; this is not our purpose. We are not a group that has come together to bring one another AB status and fame. We very often act anonymously, quietly slipping in to replace lost points while we continue enjoying the questions, answers and conversation that brought us here.
We, as a group, do not engage in downrate missions even on trolls; we believe this to be counter productive of our peaceful mission to spread positivity and friendship.
*Trolling is defined by us as multiple downrates on a single person by usually a single person for no apparent reason other than hate, spite or just meanness.
Downrates on one or two questions/answers for a possible legitimate reason does not constitute trolling.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/978031
by LoggyBren on January 19th, 2009
Look in their profile and it will explain about Coats.
by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on August 3rd, 2008
Well, the URL won't load...That really *frosts* me when that happens! The Coats are a great group.
by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on February 28th, 2009
Being a COAT means standing up against bullies. It doesn't mean we are perfect human beings or that we never have a bad day. It means we are willing to take responsibility for helping to keep this place pleasant, fair and safe. There are some pretty evil people who get on here from time to time. Sometimes they just downrate for no reason and try to bully someone into shutting up. Sometimes they post vile pornography in answers, of a kind you wouldn't want your child to stumble across. Sometimes they hack into you computer and create havoc in your life. Being a COAT is a gift you give people that some evenings instead of vegging on here and enjoying conversation, you are making sure staff is aware of the 52 vile pictures posted in answers all over the site.
by Cognition aka Cog on April 23rd, 2009
To me this is what is means to be a COAT.
It goes back to being a kid, the one picked on by the bullies, the one picked on at the bus stop. If only the other kids would have said "hey leave her alone," if they would have said "hey stop that". I think the COATs help members who have been victimized by cyber bullies; we are the ones that say “stop” and mean it.
We teach the bullies to "use their words" to voice an opinion not their minus button. We teach them that there are many opinions out there, and to be respectful to the people voicing them. We teach them to use the flag if something is truly offensive.
We are also a group of people that look for the ill, the lonely, the sick, the depressed, and the otherwise afflicted. We become their AB Candy Striper, we listen, we care, we inspire, and we give hope.
Here Beneniah read some other answers here.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1203689/?page=1&
by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on April 20th, 2009
Read my profile or that of any other COAT for the answer.
by Arisztid on February 7th, 2009
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by Spicy Hot on January 19th, 2009
Coat is a club of members here who uprate their friends, who have gotten downrated by trolls.
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on August 25th, 2008
The idea of this club was seemingly simple. If someone is excessively trolled, the COATs would quietly restore points, and more importantly, offer moral support to those affected users. We all understand that the more you get involved in AB, the more senseless downrates offend and hurt us. You inevitably take it seriously, of course. We can turn the other cheek, yes. But hey. The more support the merrier, yes?
I personally feel that the initial theory collapsed, especially considering the number of members. The more you are on AB, the more you are bound to beartrap yourself into some form of drama. So then, having 20 people available to uprate any given Q+A seems a little dangerous to me. That being said, I admire the individual users of COAT whom I have known for a long period of time. I respect their desire to increase positivity while fighting the hatred of those infamous red negatives.
Nevertheless, I want to publicly express my concern when it comes to properly conducting a group club with a mission. Congratulary professor questions and uprates within-group will hurt the group and hint at self-promotion. I hope COAT maintains itself as a voice within the forum that supercedes point totals and does not give voice to the trolls. The emphasis ought to always be positive. Engaging in drama, even when theoretically positive, still feeds it.
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on June 26th, 2008
Cooperative of Anti Trolls. We come to the "rescue" of those under DR attack!
by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on June 9th, 2009
Its in our profiles. Just click on our screen names. We are the neighborhood watch of AB. Some are more involved than others, but we are committed to keeping the place clean, safe and friendly for all.
by Prime wants the old AB back on February 28th, 2009
All I have to add to the previous answers is that we maintain contact with one another and get together to help ABers when needed. We've grown to do more than just anti-troll because the members of AB are more important themselves that all the points on the site.
Some times we just listen if that's what is needed, other times we help search for answers or try to direct members to someone who may know more on a particular subject than we.
There is also the aspect that has grown in the club of encouraging one another as needed. This just 'kind of happens' as we grow to know one another.
Last but not least, we just like to have fun so we tend to throw spontaneous virtual parties for what ever reason is handy. ;-D
by Jen-Jen on February 28th, 2009
I understand part, their here to protect those who are trolled (A.K.A. "Back fire"), what I don't understand, is how some of them become a COAT .. I don't know, maybe it's because I see things they don't .. hopefully, it stays that way, because they wouldn't get the love and respect that most of them deserve, if everyone did.
by DudeLer 2 on January 19th, 2009
my opinion. coats are members who are down on trolls. some are vigilantees and search out trolls. they know them by name. trolls are just a part of this game. they arent bad or good.
by Symbeline on August 25th, 2008
COAT-Cooperative Of Anti Trolls
It's a club on here where the members go around giving points to people who have been trolled.
by Bsweet. on August 3rd, 2008
they are a great bunch of people.:-)+
by Phillis - Zacks little sister on July 19th, 2009
The COATS are a group of troublemakers! They go around spreading hate and discontent by doing recon missions over those who have been trolled, for the purpose of returning the points taken from people. They quietly sneak in and out without being seen. They tend to the teens here who are troubled by taking them under their wings and guiding them with whatever life issues are bothering them.
They are quite a bother! They tend to relax those engaged in arguments, leave positive comments where there weren't any before, and serve justice to those who were unjustly treated. Freaks! +5
by Gideon on June 9th, 2009
Apparently it stands for the Coalition (or Cooperation) of Anti-Trolls, basically a group out to eliminate the many trolls that can infest this site.
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on April 29th, 2009
COAT - Cooperative Of Anti Trolls - Showing trolls the meaning of the word "backfire!"
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The Coats' peaceful mission is to help warm Answerbag with positivity and friendship.
We do this by trying to help others that have been trolled* to regain lost points and by offering other support to ABers such as a kind word or an ear to listen.
We are not here to manipulate the points system; this is not our purpose. We are not a group that has come together to bring one another AB status and fame. We very often act anonymously, quietly slipping in to replace lost points while we continue enjoying the questions, answers and conversation that brought us here.
We, as a group, do not engage in downrate missions even on trolls; we believe this to be counter productive of our peaceful mission to spread positivity and friendship.
*Trolling is defined by us as multiple downrates on a single person by usually a single person for no apparent reason other than hate, spite or just meanness.
Downrates on one or two questions/answers for a possible legitimate reason does not constitute trolling.
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on April 4th, 2009
COAT in the username represents the member "belonging" to an AB club that supports users who have been excessively trolled or mistreated. The club is not exclusive, but the membership standards mean that each user has in turn respected the site with high plus ratings given. This measure shows that the user is truly on board with the mission, which is much less about points and much more about promoting positivity and friendship here in the community. In online arenas, it's easy for people to get lost in the senseless downrating or the otherwise negativity that is inevitable. COAT isn't about loading people up with points. It's about making people feel good and delivering that sense of kindness here on the site. Just as importantly, the COATs are all friendly and appreciate the exchanges within the group.
by Jennie thanks all of you ABers on March 13th, 2009
They explain everything here:
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5542262
by Arisztid on February 28th, 2009
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by Arisztid on February 23rd, 2009
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by Anonymous on February 7th, 2009
Coalition of Anti-Trolls we point fellow users up who have been trolled by the many trolls on AB.
by j ninja... on August 3rd, 2008
Those things you put on in the winter when your cold. But since your from Florida no wonder you don't know what they are.
by gtravels loves her life penguin on November 15th, 2009
You'll find your best answers here:
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/820104
by Haywood Jablowme on November 15th, 2009
From what I understand they are the Coallition Of Anti Trolling
by therapist on July 19th, 2009
They are a group that fights against trolls. Trolls negative and COATs positive those negatives.
by Jonathan on June 11th, 2009
Because they are always cold? lol!
by Greekgod on June 11th, 2009
COAT - Cooperative Of Anti Trolls - Showing trolls the meaning of the word "backfire!" All we do is positroll (points up) people who have been trolled and offer them support. We do not even, as a group, downrate trolls and we do not points up each other. Each COAT member picks what "type" of COAT.
by Arisztid on April 24th, 2009
We just gather together to uprate people who have been trolled. Here is the short version from my profile:
"COAT - Cooperative Of Anti Trolls - Showing trolls the meaning of the word "backfire!" All we do is positroll (points up) people who have been trolled and offer them support. We do not even, as a group, downrate trolls and we do not points up each other. Each COAT member picks what "type" of COAT. Mine is for the awareness of the plight of my people."
Here is a longer version that I wrote for people asking about the COATs:
http://proudromani.blogspot.com/2009/02/coat-requirements-and-information.html
... and the profile of Prime that has the official description:
http://www.answerbag.com/profile/?id=241558
Here is another coat I wear. This is how it usually looks:
Well I cannot upload the files. Here they are photobucketed:
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa153/Arisztid/comfy-1.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa153/Arisztid/mi_coatz-1.jpg
by Greekgod on April 3rd, 2009
Co-operative of anti troll
by Arisztid on March 4th, 2009
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by MG1942 Has a Life Penguin on March 2nd, 2009
Co-operative of Anti- Trolls.
by Ailsa on March 1st, 2009
Glad I read this thanks for the info
Sounds like a positive way to be
by Arisztid on February 25th, 2009
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by Arisztid on February 17th, 2009
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by Doggie S on February 7th, 2009
Coalition (or Cooperative)
Of
Anti
Trolls
by Jen-Jen on January 23rd, 2009
We're a group that helps victims of senseless trolling. If you've been trolled, just tell somebody with COAT in their name and we'll do what we can. :P
This is what's in our profiles:
COAT - Cooperative Of Anti Trolls - Showing trolls the meaning of the word "backfire!"
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The Coats' peaceful mission is to help warm Answerbag with positivity and friendship.
We do this by trying to help others that have been trolled* to regain lost points and by offering other support to ABers such as a kind word or an ear to listen.
We are not here to manipulate the points system; this is not our purpose. We are not a group that has come together to bring one another AB status and fame. We very often act anonymously, quietly slipping in to replace lost points while we continue enjoying the questions, answers and conversation that brought us here.
We, as a group, do not engage in downrate missions even on trolls; we believe this to be counter productive of our peaceful mission to spread positivity and friendship.
*Trolling is defined by us as multiple downrates on a single person by usually a single person for no apparent reason other than hate, spite or just meanness.
Downrates on one or two questions/answers for a possible legitimate reason does not constitute trolling.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/978031
by Scrappy on January 22nd, 2009
we are the people who come to posi troll after a troll/Drer makes the rounds. most of our profiles have the definition in it and what we do (mine does not). Click on anyone's profile.
by KayJ on January 18th, 2009
COAT - Cooperative Of Anti Trolls - Showing trolls the meaning of the word "backfire!"
If you wish to become a COAT, just let one of us know.
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The Coats' peaceful mission is to help warm Answerbag with positivity and friendship.
We do this by trying to help others that have been trolled* to regain lost points and by offering other support to ABers such as a kind word or an ear to listen. We are not here to manipulate the points system; this is not our purpose. We are not a group that has come together to bring one another AB status and fame. We very often act anonymously, quietly slipping in to replace lost points while we continue enjoying the questions, answers and conversation that brought us here. We, as a group, do not engage in downrate missions even on trolls; we believe this to be counter productive of our peaceful mission to spread positivity and friendship. *Trolling is defined by us as multiple downrates on a single person by usually a single person for no apparent reason other than hate, spite or just meanness. Downrates on one or two questions/answers for a possible legitimate reason does not constitute trolling.
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Help keep the troll population down . . .
On of our keys in dealing with trolls is advising everyone that is attacked not to say anything at all about it on site. First, inform AB admin or a CL, then, just drop a Coat an email and we generally set project backfire into action silently. We do this because trolls thrive off of the trouble that they can stir up; the more they can stir up, the more they will troll, so we try not to give them the satisfaction. This way, they don't get their kicks, get frustrated and try picking on someone else or going off the site completely.
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by Alice dee on January 3rd, 2009
They are just idiots that should be messing around on myspace but think that filling a usful resorce like answerbag with meaningless questions about "silly" things and "coats" is going to be helpful to society as a whole somehow.
by Anonymous on December 29th, 2008
http://www.answerbag.com/profile/?id=384233
This might help explain.
by niznj on December 6th, 2008
no idea
by Barcaluv on November 10th, 2008
It means "Cooperative of Anti-Trolls".
I'm not a member but I generally like the concept behind it.
Should I leave C.O.A.T.S. and join T.R.O.L.L.? What does it stand for anyway?
by Anonymous on April 30th, 2010
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Whats up all the Abers who have "coat" in their names?
by iCringe 4 Love on October 28th, 2009
| 4 people like this
Do you guys like my COAT?
by Anonymous on November 2nd, 2009
| 5 people like this
How many COAT friends do you have on answerbag?
by mozART on October 9th, 2009
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Are the COATS still active on Answerbag?
by Chicago Lady on October 17th, 2010
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That's a wonderful idea.
by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on August 3rd, 2008
anyone can join! :)
by Mentalmum is back on August 3rd, 2008
What does one do? I'm always up for a worthy cause.
by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on August 3rd, 2008
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/726204
this is where we meet, drop in and introduce yourself, and add 'COAT' to your name.. then email Prime Tap who will add your email address to the list of COAT members and he will contact you from there... simple!!
welcome in advance LoriK1!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Mentalmum is back on August 3rd, 2008
MM, that is a great summary.
You guys really do a good thing.
Thank you.
Lorik, I do not believe we have met.
I see you have a COAT in your name, so I know you must be a good person, nice to meet you.
by Chris on August 3rd, 2008
HI! I just joined COATS today. I try to be a good person. I'm not always there but I do my best. I'm still learning a lot here, but I'm willing to do anything that I can do to make it a better community. There seem to be so many nice people here.
by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on August 3rd, 2008
Youre right, there is a lot of good here.
And a lot of fun as well. I have learned a lot here.
by Chris on August 3rd, 2008
welcome loriK1 COAT of paint!!! did you visit the link??
@Chris, i cant lie, i took the summary off PT's profile <<blushes>> :)
by Mentalmum is back on August 3rd, 2008
Yes, I did and I e-mailed the PT. It really is such a good idea.
by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on August 3rd, 2008
No worries MM, it is here, and it is a great answer!
Im sure he is proud to see it anywhere.
by Chris on August 3rd, 2008
i hope so!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Mentalmum is back on August 3rd, 2008
but how do you decide what answers need to be uprated that have already been downrated? isn't that just promoting the answers that you like and agree with?
by xxx on March 1st, 2009
I don't care if the coats are behind the scenes, but it seems like people starting 'alliances' here could end up being a very bad thing indeed.
by cheerio on September 7th, 2009
@xxx i personally dont use this site very much anymore, but im sure there are COATS who still do. We were uaually contacted by people who were being heavily trolled, and if the question was a decent one which didnt deserve d/r's then we stepped in. It had nothing to do with what we as a group liked, we simply tried to stop the trolls, and we never decided on our own which answers to help out with - there were so many of us we took a majority decision.
@tappy, you will see here on AB there are many 'alliances' and groups.. i was on this site for well over two years and never found it to be a bad thing, quite the opposite in fact.
by Mentalmum is back on September 9th, 2009
o k
by cheerio on September 9th, 2009
it is the nature of human kind to form groups with each other
by Observer on November 15th, 2009