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quinnox

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4. when people bait you, (and they will), ignore them

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 05:10 AM

Jan 2014

Yea, sometimes emotions can interfere, and you can't help yourself to respond, but just ignore the jerks and you will be less likely to get stuff hidden.

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Some simple posting 101 tips:P [View all] Locut0s Jan 2014 OP

You seem to be saying that you hate hippies, for the following reason... Make7 Jan 2014 #1

A few TIPS regarding how to avoid locked and/or hidden posts Tx4obama Jan 2014 #2

Good points... Locut0s Jan 2014 #3

+1 Agschmid Jan 2014 #11

when people bait you, (and they will), ignore them quinnox Jan 2014 #4

But what if they're Master Baiters? nt Bonobo Jan 2014 #9

Then you don't let them jerk you around. nt. Locut0s Jan 2014 #13

So instead of posting on a thread, you just get off? nt Bonobo Jan 2014 #15

You have to admit pintobean Jan 2014 #10

SCREW YOU LOCUT0S! LittleBlue Jan 2014 #5

Address the post, not the poster. Start with "The post says ..." Not: "You..." Festivito Jan 2014 #6

Good post. /nt dballance Jan 2014 #7

and if none of the above works... mdbl Jan 2014 #8

Good post. Agschmid Jan 2014 #12

Or when the wars get too annoying Savannahmann Jan 2014 #14

Trash is my new best friend here! n/t PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #17

All good points. MineralMan Jan 2014 #16

I completely agree with five of the six but I think number 3 needs modification. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #18

Don't start out a reply to me with Sissyk Jan 2014 #19