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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    The big takeaway lesson is: stop participating when the posts go toxic.
    Disengage. Walk away. It's healthier for everyone.
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    and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    The big takeaway lesson is: stop participating when the posts go toxic.
    Disengage. Walk away. It's healthier for everyone.
    I use the same BF quote on another forum.

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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    I have unfortunatly been baited too much to the point that it has been a few years since I felt comfortable posting on-line.

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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    This was a great thread. First I've seen it.

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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    Quote Originally Posted by Fermata View Post
    I have seen people openly admit that they start an argument or nitpick on the tiniest detail just because they have time on their hands, they want some banter without giving any consideration to the effect on others or even if there is any point to their comments. Their intention, well I don't really know, perhaps to pass some time or to have something else to respond to in an hour or so...
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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/s...your-mind.html

    "...it’s important to stop when you can see that the argument has become toxic, because it will only get worse from there. “Prevent downward spirals. Don’t participate in toxic discussions. Nothing good will come out of it...”.

    In depth: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5791909/
    A reminder of the wisdom in this post from FredRydr.

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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    Reminder - don't engage with them, at all.

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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    I'm an Atlantic digital subscriber, and this article was recently put in front of my eyes again:

    How internet trolls behave, and how to best deal with them:

    https://www.theatlantic.com/family/a...trolls/627084/

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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    Hello,

    An old thread brought back to life?
    I'm jumping on this boat.

    The troll has no conscience. Nothing is off limits to him/her/them. Their intention is to not only win an argument, but to offend as much as possible, but don't hit back - do so and you become no better and find yourself embroiled in a no win fight. A verbal fight you think you can win but you never will. Trolls generally hunt in packs. Upset one by defeating him/her and next thing you know you're having to deal with multiples. Retaliation feeds them. Sadly, it turns you into a contender. The troll has you hitched. He will be back. That is a certainty. It is what feeds him/her/them.
    All this and the damage to a forum/social media is damaged for good. OK, so the trolling here is slightly different due to no moderation blocking out trolls/spammers (there is a big difference between a troll and a spammer) but posting 'Spam. Spammer reported' is as good as a troll fight. Total ignore is what annoys a troll/spammer to the point they move to their next, new web victim, and from what I have seen, having read a lot of threads in different parts of FPG, the spam here is very little and very simple to ignore.
    Spammers reading this may have a field day, but adhere to the 'golden rule' and in general, Bobs your Uncle and Fanny is your Aunt.
    Just my two shillings worth.



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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    I occasionally wake at 02.46am too. I ignore what trolls and spammers type. Attention seekers are always better ignored. No need to jump on the boat and resurrect this thread. That's exactly what spammers and trolls do.
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    Hello,

    I actually woke at 0152, and it took me 20 minutes to change a medical dressing so it only took me 34 minutes to type my opinion here. I'm impressed with that. What wakes you up? Is it excrutiating pain, or thirst?
    I'll keep in mind not to resurrect another thread, but fares fare, I've only done it once (I didn't ressurect this thread) and being made uncomfortable after an accident last week, I promised myself to be more observant with dates of posts and my replies.

    Carpio <<<<<<<<<<<<< NOT A TROLL OR A SPAMMER.
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    Default Re: How to Avoid the Murky Waters of Trolldom

    Quote Originally Posted by Carpio View Post
    Hello,

    I actually woke at 0152, and it took me 20 minutes to change a medical dressing so it only took me 34 minutes to type my opinion here. I'm impressed with that. What wakes you up? Is it excrutiating pain, or thirst?
    I'll keep in mind not to resurrect another thread, but fares fare, I've only done it once (I didn't ressurect this thread) and being made uncomfortable after an accident last week, I promised myself to be more observant with dates of posts and my replies.

    Carpio <<<<<<<<<<<<< NOT A TROLL OR A SPAMMER.
    It just dozed for a couple of months since April without any replies. No big deal. No-one suggested you were a troll or a spammer. Currently I wake up because it's too darn hot.
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