I have a clue, Phil. Thanks.
The problem with responding to trolls is twofold:
1 fold: we’re paying them to disrupt out thread.
2 fold: they get your dander and adrenaline up, and then you start sniping at people who have done nothing to you.
You will NEVER change their minds and you can’t hurt their feelings.
WWG1WGA
compare and contrast my #285 to THIS reply (to #285) at #328
Anything interesting you see there?
2 fold: they get your dander and adrenaline up, and then you start sniping at people who have done nothing to you.
Get my dander up? How quaint! I get angry at willful ignorance and there is plenty of that around these days. If I snipe at someone you can bet they've said or done something that I disagree with. You may not take it as such, but it isn't you in that conversation, just like nobody else in is this conversation except the two of us, which you will probably describe as me sniping at you.
You will NEVER change their minds and you can’t hurt their feelings.
I never said I could or would be able to do either of those things. I simply refuse to cede the battlefield.
Look, you either fight for your ideals and shoot the other bastard, metaphorically speaking of course, or you turn tail and run.
I choose to shoot the other bastard, metaphorically speaking of course, and make him afraid to show his face again.
You do what you want, just don't climb in my foxhole or I'm gonna snipe you too 'cause you want me to do all the fighting while you cower down and won't shoot back.
Good day, Sir!