That is a good idea: Don't feed the trolls. Oops, I just fed you!

"Ange1o DePa1ma" <angelodpnospam@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> As you all know, Usenet is plagued by assholes who post outrageous
> messages, almost always anonymously. Their goal is to destroy the
> newsgroups they visit. And...the worst thing you can do for this group,
> and for yourself, is to respnd to them.
>
> If you simply ignore them, eventually they go away. They are the lowest
> form of life -- they thrive on attention. Don't give it to them.
>
> The most common pitfall newsgroup visitors make is to get caught up in
> self-righteousness in response to their posts. I don't like the "N" word
> either, but if you respond to their use of terms like that all you're
> doing is encouraging them to post more crap, to keep coming back.
>
> Some of my favorite newsgroups have been taken over by trolls, and I have
> stopped reading those groups. Please, don't let this happen here.
>
> When you see an objectionable post IGORE IT. That is the only way to get
> back at these idiots. IGNORE THEM.
>
> Angelo
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