I don't particularly want to make a big thing of this, but I figure that I should point something out.
When I read this thread, it struck me as a little "off"...I mean, I completely understand the point trying to be implied, but I think it would come across as a little more effective and a little less condescending if it wasn't from a person who themselves has actually made (I checked) 38 posts in the very (latest) thread they're more than likely referring to...I mean, I'm pretty sure that's right up there among the top.
Thing is, pretty much anyone who comments on the matter at all is guilty of adding to the "problem", as am I. Some people realise what they're doing, some people (yourself and myself among them) do, or should do. I just choose not to really care about it all that much, I've dropped in said what I was going to, and left.
Point is, pretty much everyone does it.
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well, like i said - having fun is no problem ..its when it gets nasty that i think its troll feeding.
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Nope. They only want attention, they want talking to and/or about them...Regardless of how witty your friendly retorts and passive insults may be (and I'm sure they are...) they're only going to waste when the person either doesn't care or understand them.
I'm sure that while you feel you're above descending into an argument with the person, direct insults or conflict, they're just getting off on it one way or another, they probably don't even pause to read all you have to say. As your posts about the matter in this or that thread grow, I'm sure the erections on their heads do too. Now, I know you're not an asshole, and you're not trying to be outrightly nasty about the person despite what you probably think about them...but, 30+ posts makes for a pretty big bag of troll chow.
So...that said,
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"hey man, what are you doing ? are you crazy ? that bear wants you to do that !"
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Think about it;)