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2016 Postmortem

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9. I don't feel the need to control the way other DUers experience DU.

Sun May 8, 2016, 01:03 AM

May 2016

Feed the trolls, don't feed the trolls, ignore, don't ignore, trash thread, don't trash thread... just let people be.

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GD:P Meta Lesson 101: Trolls: Don't feed them, don't accuse them. [View all] moriah May 2016 OP

But do have a beer with them Skink May 2016 #1

Well, I suppose RationalWiki *says* it can happen... moriah May 2016 #2

I think DC and Nurse Jackie would be great to hang with. Skink May 2016 #3

K&R Dem2 May 2016 #4

Any estimates on how many are paid Brock-Clinton Trolls? NewImproved Deal May 2016 #6

As many leprechauns as there are in Ireland is my best guess. moriah May 2016 #11

Yes, nolawarlock May 2016 #7

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #15

Interesting. lovemydog May 2016 #8

I don't feel the need to control the way other DUers experience DU. SMC22307 May 2016 #9

Precisely. moriah May 2016 #12

Some of us communicate much better with our fingers than with our mouths Fumesucker May 2016 #16

Don't be afraid of the phone! It might be scary at first... moriah May 2016 #18

"Any response just encourages them." bemildred May 2016 #13