Benson
2007-08-29 21:50:37
(Heavy sigh) Above we have a textbook example of the harm done, albeit unintentionally and indirectly, by those who feed a troll.
Self-restraint is called for, and especially when lies and obnoxious words provoke the perfectly understandable urge to reply.
Responses/rebuttals are futile and counterproductive, however. A troll does not issue a challenge to debate. His (or her) words are intended to anger, provoke, offend — and provide him (or her) the opportunity to pollute the thread with a fake “discussion.”
Ignore the troll. It’s the only rational policy.
