Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Don't feed the Trolls really is good advice – here's the evidence

quote [ A new study suggests that the pleasure of getting an angry reaction is the biggest predictor of online trolling behavior – meaning that the best way to fight back is just to ignore them. ]

We've had more Trolling than usual over the last few months and wanted to just toss out a post to remind everyone Trolls aren't looking to engage or debate or have an intellectual arguments - they just want a response. Not giving it them (mod and ignore) is the best way to respond online.

#bosconeverforget

More articles on Trolls below -

http://99u.com/articles/25151/dont-feed-the-haters-the-confessions-of-a-former-troll

https://www.onlinereputation.com/dont-feed-the-trolls-5-types-of-comments-you-should-never-leave-online/

http://www.puckermob.com/lifestyle/dont-feed-the-troll-4-reasons-not-to-engage-with-morons-on-twitter

And if any of the trolls claim they are looking for a real debate, they aren't. They "debate" until there is a point when there is no rebuttal (aka evidence/facts) and then disappear. Reappearing anew to flame on again. There are normal people here looking for some good, interesting debates and conversations - no need to engage with the intellectually dishonest.



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5432 said @ 12:58am GMT on 2nd December

You misread, or are mischaracterizing, the thread I cited in my post.

The debate between Mechavolt and I didn’t hinge on the facts, as you imply. The facts were not in contention:

Mechavolt and I agreed that transgender people have a predilection to depression and suicide.

Mechavolt and I agreed that the military greatly increases the incidence of depression and suicide.

Mechavolt and I agreed that the largest psychiatric organization in the world recognizes gender dysphoria a mental disorder.

No sea lions there. None.

But as you say (wisely I think) you don’t want to debate my point (although you sure try to).

The discussion you and I were having was supposed to be about “Ideas that are valid but politically incorrect”.

Your post doesn’t deal with that at all (I have no idea if that helps or not).




5432 said @ 1:10am GMT on 2nd December
You misread, or are mischaracterizing, the thread I cited in my post.

The debate between Mechavolt and I didn’t hinge on the facts, as you imply. The facts were not in contention:

Mechavolt and I agreed that transgender people have a predilection to depression and suicide.

Mechavolt and I agreed that the military greatly increases the incidence of depression and suicide.

Mechavolt and I agreed that the largest psychiatric organization in the world recognizes gender dysphoria a mental disorder.

No sea lions there.

But as you say (wisely I think) you don’t want to debate my point (although you sure try to).

The discussion you and I were having was supposed to be about “Ideas that are valid but politically incorrect”.

Your post doesn’t deal with that at all.




<-- Entry / Current Comment
5432 said @ 12:58am GMT on 2nd December
You misread, or are mischaracterizing, the thread I cited in my post.

The debate between Mechavolt and I didn’t hinge on the facts, as you imply. The facts were not in contention:

Mechavolt and I agreed that transgender people have a predilection to depression and suicide.

Mechavolt and I agreed that the military greatly increases the incidence of depression and suicide.

Mechavolt and I agreed that the largest psychiatric organization in the world recognizes gender dysphoria a mental disorder.

No sea lions there.

But as you say (wisely I think) you don’t want to debate my point (although you sure try to).

The discussion you and I were having was supposed to be about “Ideas that are valid but politically incorrect”.

Your post doesn’t deal with that at all.





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