For some reason or another, Substack has managed to keep out the trolls who infest nearly every corner of the internet. I hope this can continue.
edit 9 hours later: it seems I spoke too soon. We do have a troll in our midst, and quite a prolific one at that. Remember folks, the worst thing you can do to a troll is respond to it. Don't feed the trolls and they will go elsewhere in search of validation. :)
I agree that silence is the best way to respond to a troll. It does require some self-control, but it's quite effective. There is no need to "refute" a troll, because almost everyone can clearly see that they ARE a troll. Responding to them gives them exactly the attention they crave. Everyone on the forum simply ignoring them eventually makes the effort too much work for too little gain.
Agree but maybe its that more people actually feel this way but to hear the MSM tell it everyone wants to be a progressive and also IRL there is too much drama that comes from pushing back. I'm finding the comment section of WSJ to be pretty conservative and calm as well.
I'm amazed at the intelligence of the readers here and their comments. Please continue to comment and keep this discussion going. Thank you all.
For some reason or another, Substack has managed to keep out the trolls who infest nearly every corner of the internet. I hope this can continue.
edit 9 hours later: it seems I spoke too soon. We do have a troll in our midst, and quite a prolific one at that. Remember folks, the worst thing you can do to a troll is respond to it. Don't feed the trolls and they will go elsewhere in search of validation. :)
I agree that silence is the best way to respond to a troll. It does require some self-control, but it's quite effective. There is no need to "refute" a troll, because almost everyone can clearly see that they ARE a troll. Responding to them gives them exactly the attention they crave. Everyone on the forum simply ignoring them eventually makes the effort too much work for too little gain.
I'll try :)
Well, apart from an occasional few. There are a couple who seem to have disappeared, but a couple more have taken their place.
There's always someone who has to come along and piss into the punchbowl.
Agree but maybe its that more people actually feel this way but to hear the MSM tell it everyone wants to be a progressive and also IRL there is too much drama that comes from pushing back. I'm finding the comment section of WSJ to be pretty conservative and calm as well.
The WSJ has many trolls and progressives
Yes but it feels like Conservatives have the floor.
I hope so too