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To: Cboldt

I do not have a list of posters. Apparently others do.

I do read the posts and make up my own mind. I do not indulge in the tactic of calling other FReepers “trolls” or any other such disparaging remarks.

As you have said, it is the content of the remarks which makes the difference. Not the number of their posts, or the names they are called -— and sincerely, thank you for that common sense observation.

I would hope that all FReepers agree with you.

There is no need at all, to call other FReepers “trolls” which is disparaging. Then: I am told “lighten up Francis” so what about the troll-callers being told to “lighten up Francis?”

Respectfully, and etc.


121 posted on 07/09/2015 3:25:04 PM PDT by AMDG&BVMH
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To: AMDG&BVMH
-- There is no need at all, to call other FReepers "trolls" which is disparaging. --

I agree, there is no need. It's just noise. But, there are plenty of disparaging words in this place. It's common. If I had thin skin, I might take some of the remarks here, directed to "groups" who share a common view, as personally disparaging. Even if they were, it's a reflection on the person making the remark - and that goes both ways, obviously.

-- Then: I am told "lighten up Francis" so what about the troll-callers being told to "lighten up Francis? --

I was mocking the tenor of your post, which struck me as a sort of legal demand, in this informal and disorganized forum. If a troll caller had made a remark that struck me the same way, I'd likely have reacted the same as I did toward your post.

-- I do read the posts and make up my own mind. I do not indulge in the tactic of calling other FReepers "trolls" or any other such disparaging remarks. --

That's all a credit to you. After all, in this venue, all we are is the sum total of the words we post.

124 posted on 07/09/2015 3:45:34 PM PDT by Cboldt
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