I've been reading the forums and chatting to people in-game and I'm getting concerned about the impact griefers and trolls are having on some people's experience of the game. Maybe I have been incredibly lucky as most of my experiences here have been really positive - when I was new so many people gave me gifts and advice, and I have used them as my model on how to play the game. But it is clear that this is not the same for everybody.
People who manipulate rules and take advantage of them and of other people are an unfortunate part of life, both in Ur and IRL. TS does what they can to minimise their impact on the game and it is hard to see how they could do more without becoming Big Brotherish (Orwell, not reality TV) or having the trolls they are trying to curtail use reporting strategies to do further trolling. Unlike real life, trolls aren't likely to stick around for the long haul. I know they will be replaced by a fresh set of idiots but the rest of us have an advantage in counteracting them due to our higher levels and access to resources.
Here is what I suggest - let's be anti-griefers. When you go to the herb gardens bestow RK on everyone. Sprinkle Sparkle Powder or Startling Fecundity. If you're TPing to another garden offer to take people with you. Carry a bag of gifts (nothing fancy, just some of the stuff you get for free from harvesting or squeezing) around and give them to low level players so that they (like I did) feel that that is part of the culture of the game. Bestow RK on miners and, if you're helping a low level miner, slow your mining down. Keep an eye on the different group chats so that you can help out or just say hi - I've made some lovely Glitchen friends that way. None of these things take much time and most are completely free to give and I know people appreciate it.
TL:DR Be nice to other Glitchens