I have also noted an advancement in programming here at FR. Previous to the last thread, Bots would not respond to post replies that had the “TO:” line changed. That meant that they were not programmed to utilize the “View Replies” feature and could not respond.
[I had originally used that tactic to avoid a “post count for pay” shill.]
The trolls from the last thread certainly used that feature to respond to my snerks and track me down to PM me.
Nota bene.
:: Today’s “laughing makes you feel better” story:
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3713399/posts
File under...Iranian Vince Foster.
“””The trolls from the last thread certainly used that feature to respond to my snerks and track me down to PM me.”””
I didn’t receive any PMs from the visitors and I’m not expecting any Christmas cards either.
I’m not a prominent threat and post sporadically.
I probably rely too much on intuition to detect them and need to study my lesson more and engage brain. Lazy.
I like “idiot”. One word response guuud. ;)
Probably shifting more time to The Forbidden City(lurk/learn) and less time here, especially after the 188% BS I witnessed.
FREEDOM
So what you are saying is that the trolls (or bots) get befuddled, or lost, or discouraged, if we respond to other Qreepers rather than to the troll himself, and they lose out on satisfaction or personal gain?
Might be the best tactic for us to express disgust re: the posts to each other, without gratifying the trolls.
Also, note they have been absent on this thread - “they were warned”, and JimRob “has it all”... :)