“...so long as we remain a dominantly conservative, constitutionally committed forum a smattering of fools, shills and plants is to be expected. The difficulty comes when they are taken seriously.
A perfect illustration is the hostile treatment being meted out here toward the Duggars by a pack of mad dogs. Sometimes the venom is too toxic and must be contained.”
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I agree and usually don’t have a problem with them and simply ignore them. The problem comes when they go into their frenzy mode and post scores and hundreds of posts. And many/most of the posts are filled with non-truths and slanders. I think some of them are deliberately trying to create an unpleasant atmosphere on the site. I don’t expect a “rose garden” here (that would be boring and non-challenging-—and honest debate is good [iron sharpens iron]) but I certainly don’t appreciate those who try to make a “hell-on-Earth” atmosphere here filled with unpleasantness.
Agreed. The ZOT! is always at the ready when most needed. Applied judiciously it is a deliciously debilitating device.
Just adding my support to both of your statements.