On 14 October 2012 08:22, Roel Schroeven <r...@roelschroeven.net> wrote:
> Zero Piraeus schreef: > > : >> >> Not sure exactly how to put this ... >> >> I'm a mostly passive subscriber to this list - my posts here over the >> years could probably be counted without having to take my socks off - >> so perhaps I have no right to comment, but I've noticed a marked >> increase in aggressive language here lately, so I'm putting my head >> above the parapet to say that I don't appreciate it. >> > > Same here. I've been lurking here for a number of years, and I've always > regarded this list as an example of friendly civilized behavior, quite > exceptional on the Internet. I also have the impression that situation is > changing for the worse, and it worries me too. If everyone *plonks* the jerks/trolls/bots/etc and no one responds to them, they won't have an audience and will either go away; act out more (but no one will see it); or reform and become a useful member of the group (probably needing to change email addresses to be un-*plonked*). The problem is mainly when people respond to them. That's what they want - it gives them an audience. No matter how much you want to *just this once* respond to one, resist the urge. And if you can't prevent yourself from replying to someone who has quoted one in order to tell them that the person is a known troll/bot, tell them privately, not on the list. Cheers, Tim Delaney
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