Posted by Dr. Bob on March 16, 2014, at 17:36:03
In reply to Internet 'Experts' and Decreasing Babble Activity, posted by Ronnjee on March 15, 2014, at 21:17:47
> In light of recent threads regarding trolls, it occurs to me that subtle, well-spoken trolls are still trolls, wolves in sheep's clothing.
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> I, for one, have been worn down, and have no wish to face the unflappable barrage of BS that occurs all too often here.
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> Bob, perhaps your civility guidelines need some improvement.Deciding what's civil is tricky enough, I'll pass on deciding what's BS.
Posters who'd like help dealing with the unflappable barrage might appreciate a "blinders" feature.
Those who are unflappable themselves might feel up to countering the barrage.
> In my most recent experiences here, I experimented with a different style, especially being less confrontational and sarcastic. During this time, I carefully observed many responses to my posts as well as others. In many cases, I've seen examples where specific members who have apparently deemed themselves experts, insistently argue with anything with which they disagree.
What an interesting experiment. How about the other responses?
Bob
a brilliant and reticent Web mastermind -- The New York Times
backpedals well -- PartlyCloudy
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