Re: [Harp-L] Don't feed the troll (was: Popper)

[Bobbie Giordano <bogio@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/14/2007 8:09:22 AM, Jonathan Ross (jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> Please don't feed the troll.  The original post was an ad hominem
> attack and basically a flame (if Mr. Popper is a list-member, which
> he might be).  The best response is to ignore it, and to not feed
> the troll.

I don't see it that way.  It was an opinion expressed and nothing more.
I can't see any wrong with that, and no response 
was requested, nor implied expected.  No response 
is ever required anyway, hence the 'delete 
button'.  On the other hand, there is also not a 
definition for "the best response", and any such 
might very well be enlightening and useful to the whole list.

As for 'flaming'... accusing one of flaming is 
often the first flame, as I see it.  Most of the 
flaming I witness nowadays involves attacking the 
message, or its messenger onlist, thus 
publicly.  Truly, forum trolls are a reality, but 
who among us is savvy enough to recognize each 
and every one and then label them as such?

The issue of guarding our rights of free 
expression and guarding us all from free 
expression by another is hardly a fine line to 
me.  Yes, I may think a question or comment is 
stupid or even 'trolling', and I may feel 
responses are just as bad; but, the opposite may 
also be true on either count, depending on my 
interest, knowledge, understanding, whatever.

The point I'm making is... well, I guess I 
did.  The Delete Button is your friend.  But, 
open your Mind to control it.

Another note... Thanks, JRR, for forwarding 
Siegfried's post, and also for review comments on 
Gockl´s harps earlier.  I started a response, but 
have really been tied up too much lately to 
manage finishing it.  Hope to soon, and to both 
you and Siegfried.  [Then again... I have the 
world's largest postponed emails file!  Which is 
a comfort to many, I bet! ;)]

Bobbie

P. S.  Bulldogge...  How old IS Snuffy 
now??  Send me an image, if you can - of you 
both!  [I feel I've known him over a decade but 
never seen him!  Sweet doggie!]  =bg=