Minutus

I still think that you all give to much credit to him, and as long as
someone replies to his posts in a disturbing way he will keep on
sending these offending posts to lists to stir some people up.

I just read his mails then delete it. he does not upset me one bit.

some advise read this url http://members.aol.com/intwg/trolls.htm

Marleen
Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 5:34:26 AM, Robert&Shannon wrote:

Thanks Marleen,

The site you sent is a terrific one, gives a wonderful "review and analysis"
of The Troll Problem. I especially like their description of "Why it
Matters":

(quote) Some people ‹ particularly those who have been online for years ‹
are not upset by trolls and consider them an inevitable hazard of using the
net. As the saying goes, "You can't have a picnic without ants."

It would be nice if everybody was so easy-going, but the sad fact is that
trolls do discourage people. Established posters may leave a message board
because of the arguments that trolls ignite, and lurkers (people who read
but do not post) may decide that they do not want to expose themselves to
abuse and thus never get involved.

Another problem is that the negative emotions stirred up by trolls leak over
into other discussions. Normally affable people can become bitter after
reading an angry interchange between a troll and his victims, and this can
poison previously friendly interactions between long-time users.

Finally, trolls create a paranoid environment, such that a casual criticism
by a new arrival can elicit a ferocious and inappropriate backlash.

The Internet is a wonderful resource which is breaking down barriers and
stripping away prejudice. Trolls threaten our continued enjoyment of this
beautiful forum for ideas. (end quote)

Then there's more, about further aspects of the Troll issue -- very worth
reading, I think! Thanks for sending it, and yeah, maybe I should save my
breath...


Shannon
on 5/27/03 3:49 AM, Marleen at marleen.scheers@pandora.be wrote: