Posted by linkadge on September 9, 2016, at 19:49:17
In reply to Re: Our troll problem. It is about time., posted by SLS on September 9, 2016, at 19:20:20
Sorry SLS,
"Ignoring" Lou is like ignoring a hoard of ants building a nest inside my eardrum. The only way for me to 'ignore' Lou, is to ignore this site.
It's not that I "can't" ignore Lou, its that I don't want to. Being on this site with Lou brings me down to his level. Clearly, he is irritating me, and I simply don't want to spend my time on a site where I am more irritated than fulfilled. I don't want to be part of a site that gives people like Lou airplay.
The fact is that the ratio of 'irritation' to 'therapy' on this site has ballooned.
The problem is bigger than Lou, its the fact that I no longer want to be on a site that has absolutely no rules or guidelines. Even the "proposed" rules / guidelines are impossible to inforce, since we don't have control of this site. You guys can sit around dreaming up 'rules' and guidelines, but it is meaningless without a system of enforcement.The fact is that several other alternative sites have exited the 'stone age' and have safeguards in place to keep things in control.
The fact is that I shouldn't have to ignore Lou. That's the great thing about the internet, is that I have 'choice'.
I am still leaving, I just want to have my rational fully communicated before I do.
Linkadge
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