I am a big soccer fan, and I love my MLS. I frequent the site and read up on all the articles. Unfortunately, there are a few faces that are always trolling in the comments. I really don’t even care to read what they have to say, as it doesn’t contribute to the discussion. I decided I’d do something about it.

Trolliminator!

Introducing the Trolliminator! bookmarklet.

javascript: (function () {
  var trolls = [
		'troll', // <-- add troll names here
	];
 
    var el = document.createElement('div'),
        b = document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];
    otherlib = false, msg = '';
    el.style.position = 'fixed';
    el.style.height = '32px';
    el.style.width = '220px';
    el.style.marginLeft = '-110px';
    el.style.top = '0';
    el.style.left = '50%';
    el.style.padding = '5px 10px 5px 10px';
    el.style.zIndex = 1001;
    el.style.fontSize = '12px';
    el.style.color = '#222';
    el.style.backgroundColor = '#f99';
    if (typeof jQuery != 'undefined') {
        msg = 'This page already using jQuery v' + jQuery.fn.jquery;
        return showMsg();
    } else if (typeof $ == 'function') {
        otherlib = true;
    }
    function getScript(url, success) {
        var script = document.createElement('script');
        script.src = url;
        var head = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0],
            done = false;
        script.onload = script.onreadystatechange = function () {
            if (!done && (!this.readyState || this.readyState == 'loaded' 
|| this.readyState == 'complete')) {
                done = true;
                success();
            }
        };
        head.appendChild(script);
    }
    getScript('http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1/jquery.min.js', 
function () {
        if (typeof jQuery == 'undefined') {
            msg = 'Sorry, but jQuery wasn\'t able to load';
        } else {
            msg = 'This page is now jQuerified with v' + jQuery.fn.jquery;
            if (otherlib) {
                msg += ' and noConflict(). Use $jq(), not $().';
            }
        }
        return showMsg();
    });
 
    function showMsg() {
        el.innerHTML = msg;
        b.appendChild(el);
        window.setTimeout(function () {
            if (typeof jQuery == 'undefined') {
                b.removeChild(el);
            } else {
                jQuery(el).fadeOut('slow', function () {
                    jQuery(this).remove();
                });
                if (otherlib) {
                    $jq = jQuery.noConflict();
                }
                trolliminator();
            }
        }, 2500);
    }
 
    function trolliminator() {
    	var $ = jQuery;
    	var matchCounter = 0;
    	$.each(trolls, function(index, value) {
    		$('.gig-comments-comment-username').filter(function() {
    			var match = $(this).text() == value;
    			if (match) {
    				var table = $(this).closest('table');
    				table.hide();
    				table.parent().append(
$('<div>').css({ 'color':'#666', 'font-style':'italic' })
.html('Trolliminated!'));
    				matchCounter++;
    				return match;
    			}
    		});
    	});
    	$('<div>').css({ 
'position':'fixed', 'right':'0', 'bottom':'0', 
'padding':'5px', 'font-weight':'bold', 
'color':'#090', 'z-index':'99999' })
.html(matchCounter + ' trolls eliminated').appendTo('body');
    }
})();

To use it:

1. Edit the “trolls” using comma-separated, single-quoted names
2. Save it as a bookmarklet
3. Hit it up prior to reading any article

It removes posts for matching “trolls” and replaces them with a “Trolliminated!” message. It also puts a counter down in the bottom-right corner. I started to develop a Chrome extension, but I ran into a little trouble and, to be honest, I did not want to put much effort into blocking the trolls – that is just another way they are fed.
🙂

MLSSoccer.com uses Gigya, so this should technically work with any other site that uses Gigya comments.