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Torchlight

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5. I'd thought the same, and reconsidered on a particular point: it's a really effective way to separate chaff and wheat,

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Mon Sep 30, 2024, 08:50 PM

Sep 30

The occasional invective or pejorative is an easy pass.

When the peevishness goes beydod that though, and becomes the identity of the speaker however, propping itself up as part and parcel of the argument at the expense of any real argument is when I make the decision that I'm engaging with a bad-faith actor, and I begin to ignore them on a passive level, just kinda skipping past the name from then on.

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I'm relatively new here and don't even know if I'm allowed to discuss this. [View all] surfered Sep 30 OP

thumbs up Ranting Randy Sep 30 #1

I've gone over the top once (or twice) Aussie105 Sep 30 #2

Ain't that the truth ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 30 #33

BOJO? wnylib Oct 1 #58

Am I more basic and cruder, politically speaking, than I was 25 years ago? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 30 #3

As am I. There wasn't an evil person trying to overthrow our government 25 years ago Deuxcents Sep 30 #4

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Most definitely love ya for that!! AKwannabe Sep 30 #51

I'd thought the same, and reconsidered on a particular point: it's a really effective way to separate chaff and wheat, Torchlight Sep 30 #5

You may be dealing with trolls, too. Lunabell Sep 30 #6

But mostly for not too long. They all get caught up between admin, MIRT and alerting. marble falls Sep 30 #36

Thank you 😊 Clouds Passing Sep 30 #7

I one time started my post with sab390 Sep 30 #8

Yup AKwannabe Sep 30 #52

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Right there with you Picaro. Lochloosa Sep 30 #13

I have actually cancelled out also Tree Lady Sep 30 #24

I agree. We are of like minds to be visiting this community in the first place, but surfered Sep 30 #29

I try to make a ruling on these ME arguments, even though I'm at a total loss to understand the issue. NNadir Oct 1 #61

We used to have mods on DU back in the old days, TBF Sep 30 #10

I think the jury system works well 95% of the time, which is remarkable. And one can appeal to Admin ... marble falls Sep 30 #35

I had a hide reversed too. LiberalFighter Sep 30 #47

One was I posted an op on a TFG campaign event in 2016 that was done in an AZ bar out in the middle of no where ... marble falls Sep 30 #50

I'm grateful to you and for your service duhneece Sep 30 #11

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not everyone has a family Skittles Sep 30 #22

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I'm not your BRO Skittles Sep 30 #25

Right on John Shaft Sep 30 #26

Show some respect in a community Hekate Sep 30 #43

They're bring removed just about as quick as they can write them. Xavier Breath Sep 30 #48

Good to see that Hekate Sep 30 #54

Well he was a piece of work. marble falls Sep 30 #34

First obligation is to read the specific DU Rule of Conduct. The jury format dobleremolque Sep 30 #12

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Funny how that works: I take jury duty seriously and read the whole thing several times to be sure I "get" it. marble falls Sep 30 #38

ty for your service. Welcome Tetrachloride Sep 30 #14

I was the target of a very long time and now deceased Klarkashton Sep 30 #16

Yeah, there are a few old timers Farmer-Rick Sep 30 #27

It was shocking that an old time highly respected Klarkashton Sep 30 #41

Yeah, I don't know how they get away with it Farmer-Rick Sep 30 #44

The "Ignore" feature doesn't block, it does nothing to prevent being stalked JoseBalow Oct 1 #55

Yeah that's true Farmer-Rick Oct 1 #60

And you've only been here a few weeks JoseBalow Oct 1 #56

Service on a court jury is a cost of citizenship. TomSlick Sep 30 #18

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nah Skittles Sep 30 #21

You're no "biter" True Dough Sep 30 #28

I've tamed it a bit but.... Skittles Sep 30 #46

I agree that it's difficult not to bite back sometimes... Think. Again. Sep 30 #30

The only way to get to a troll who walks the line is to push them off the line. Some MIRTers are expert at it ... marble falls Sep 30 #40

Being selected for jury duty is a good thing. It helps you understand the underlying philosophy of this site. patphil Sep 30 #31

Nice post, Hitler Renew Deal Sep 30 #32

Underrated post. flvegan Sep 30 #45

lol Renew Deal Sep 30 #49

Not that I disagree with your conclusion, but I am curious Abolishinist Sep 30 #37

Relative to the 20 year members surfered Oct 1 #59

HI, I agree, but your post may get deleted. One of mine did in the past. Peace. Joinfortmill Sep 30 #39

Agree. But there are also some Alerts that are uncalled for. I don't see a lot of insults here except Silent Type Sep 30 #42

Absolutely, I'm with you 100% wendyb-NC Sep 30 #53

Don't be a hanging judge Warpy Oct 1 #57