I liked this from Gary Kasparov, from Twitter:
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The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.
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That seems to summarise blog trolling just as well.
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Given the barracking you have been given recently I’m inclined to agree.
Exactly. It’s exhausting. The old saying: Don’t feed the Troll is probably the best solution. It keeps us sane, and deprives them of nourishment.
It’s probably useful to know what they think and how they operate. But engaging with them? That’s a waste of time and energy, when they truly don’t want to change or to learn anything new.
Richard,
I’m sure the exchanges (with naysayers) yesterday were tiresome from your vantage point, but I found them enlightening.
I don’t read your articles to necessarily access the “truth” of a matter, what is more valuable is the exchange of differing points of view.
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Maybe you should set some ground rules for comments? For example:
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The posts on this blog are written to inform and stimulate debate and whilst I always aim to represent my take on matters with clarity and with regard to my informed opinion, I am open (contrary to popular belief) to consider an opposing point of view if presented in a similar manner.
If you are moved to comment please address the ideas presented not the character of the presenter. Endless exchanges to determine who is right or wrong are tiresome and have no place on this blog. In my humble opinion, such exchanges only succeed in polarising opinion and stifling debate.
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Bob
I might update the comments policy with that
Richard