Posted by SLS on September 9, 2016, at 22:26:06
In reply to Re: Our troll problem. It is about time., posted by linkadge on September 9, 2016, at 19:49:17
> Sorry SLS,
>
> "Ignoring" Lou is like ignoring a hoard of ants building a nest inside my eardrum.I'm sorry to hear that.
> It's not that I "can't" ignore Lou, its that I don't want to.
I don't know whether you can or can't ignore Lou Pilder and what he does to your eardrum. However, not ignoring Lou Pilder seems to be what inspires him to increase his trolling activity. I would rather not contribute to this.
> Being on this site with Lou brings me down to his level.
Exactly.
> 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.
I know. The situation sucks, but may not be refractory to mitigation.
> The fact is that the ratio of 'irritation' to 'therapy' on this site has ballooned.I know.
> The problem is bigger than Lou,
The immediate problem is Lou Pilder.
> its the fact that I no longer want to be on a site that has absolutely no rules or guidelines.
Rules and guidelines already exist. They are not being enforced by a moderator, but still may have some utility. Nevertheless, there are some things that a forum community can do in the absence of a moderator to deal with trolls.
> The fact is that I shouldn't have to ignore Lou.
What you do or don't do will affect the forum in one way or another.
> That's the great thing about the internet, is that I have 'choice'.
I don't see anyone who is trying to take your choice away from you. I'm not. We all have choices here.
> I am still leaving, I just want to have my rational fully communicated before I do.I am sure your Internet project will help a great many people.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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