Discussion of blindness

[francois]

About 10 actual members perhaps ??

The statistics show about 80 members are normally browsing the forum. Of them at least 20 are authentic, reliable members. Many are people I have no knowledge of nor even heard of and some may be questionable even though they are long time posters.

I suspect that perhaps 10 members may fall in the category of clones, hydras, trolls.

[christianpfc]

Most of us on a board like this use our common sense to decide, over time, which posters we find believable and which not. I can't see why any of us would bother to stay here at all if we didn't believe anything people say, as you say is the case with you. In the case of kkjason, he has always seemed like an ordinary guy to me with no particular axe to grind. His post about Matt that I quoted comes over as completely convincing to me. But I can quite see why posters with a strong dislike of Matt (of whom you are, I believe, one) might prefer to ignore it. Me, if I thought there was only a slim chance that kkjason is right, I wouldn't want to persist with the repugnant practice of baiting a possibly blind person.

I did not say I do not believe anything people say, I said not everything posted on the internet can be believed.

[Khor tose]

Mon cher François,
j’ai même découvert quelques-uns de vos autres noms.Honte à vous aussi.

[goji]

I did not say I do not believe anything people say, I said not everything posted on the internet can be believed.

You're correct, not everything on the internet can be believed.

On the internet we also find that being correct and reasonable also doesn't stop people deliberately misinterpreting what you write in order to be critical.

[Dodger]

On the internet we also find that being correct and reasonable also doesn't stop people deliberately misinterpreting what you write in order to be critical.

In one sentence, you have accurately described the most irritating thing about a Troll.

Baiting a person like you just described is a Trolls favorite technique for creating conflict so they can feel "noticed", "in-control" and "superior" which is what a Troll feeds on.

Using the "Ignore" function is like tossing them in a sound-proofed room and throwing away the key. The perfect solution!

[StevieWonders]

In one sentence, you have accurately described the most irritating thing about a Troll.

Baiting a person like you just described is a Trolls favorite technique for creating conflict so they can feel "noticed", "in-control" and "superior" which is what a Troll feeds on.

Using the "Ignore" function is like tossing them in a sound-proofed room and throwing away the key. The perfect solution!

That’s odd, I thought it an explanation for the Bookburners.

[cdnmatt]

[QUOTE=Dodger;280412]In one sentence, you have accurately described the most irritating thing about a Troll.

Baiting a person like you just described is a Trolls favorite technique for creating conflict so they can feel "noticed", "in-control" and "superior" which is what a Troll feeds on.[/quote[

What about the trolls who have self confidence issues, plus a very competitive spirit, hence always have an urge to turn everything into a competition so they can feel like they're "winning"? This naturally tends to result in them trying to bully others and starting fights for no reason except so they can feel like they "won" giving them the false sense of self worth that they're striving for?

What do we do with those types of trolls?

[francois]

Mon cher François,
j’ai même découvert quelques-uns de vos autres noms.Honte à vous aussi.

My dear François,
I even discovered a few of your other names. Shame on you too.

Perhaps at one time, in the past, I used a different posting name but I truly don't recall. I do remember, when I first posted as Francois, I was labeled a "troll" by some members! However, members who personally knew me did then vouch for my authenticity.

[mr giggles]

On the internet we also find that being correct and reasonable also doesn't stop people deliberately misinterpreting what you write in order to be critical.

You'd know

[mr giggles]

[QUOTE=cdnmatt;280418]

Old Todger said: can feel "noticed", "in-control" and "superior" which is what a Troll feeds on.[/quote[

Exactly what Todger wants.... Ahh the irony...