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4. Fine by me - If they want to show their ignorance all the better

Reply to Dash87 (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 01:46 PM

Jan 2014

The truth is that some trolls rely on you not feeding them to create an atmosphere of acceptance for their ideas - "see, no-one disagrees with ..." Trolls like bullies must be faced down.

Check out this blog post on FTB "Don't Feed the Trolls": Reexamining a Tired Maxim

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I'm aware of the spate of woman kills someone stories in GD recently [View all] intaglio Jan 2014 OP

I recommend just ignoring flamebait and talking about the issues again. Dash87 Jan 2014 #1

Not feeding trolls doesn't work in many cases intaglio Jan 2014 #2

True, but they want you to fight with them. Dash87 Jan 2014 #3

Fine by me - If they want to show their ignorance all the better intaglio Jan 2014 #4

for every One of those posted a counter offer could be made Tenfold. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #5

I know, and it is time to face the bullies intaglio Jan 2014 #6

then we will be accused of ganging up on them. what is the proper reply for that? Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #7

The reply? "Sorry if you find a lot of people disagreeing with you objectionable ..." intaglio Jan 2014 #9

Sometimes I want to respond to those kind of posts ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #8

It is the comparative rarity of female violence that has to be emphasised intaglio Jan 2014 #10

For the record, I agree with the "throw it in their faces" approach. If only to shut the idiots up. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #11

Another one for the list - Credit to Judy Lynn intaglio Jan 2014 #12