Subj : Re: Testing the waters
To   : MRO
From : Boraxman
Date : Sun Dec 04 2022 03:33 pm

-=> MRO wrote to Boraxman <=-

MR>   Re: Re: Testing the waters
MR>   By: Boraxman to Spaul on Sat Dec 03 2022 07:26 pm

>
> One thing I like about this particular corner of the world is the open
> discussion you can have.  There might be grief, but its pretty easy to
> simply not bother following the thread anymore, so there really isn't any
> excuse for bitching.

MR> well one good thing about being a sysop is learning how to filter
MR> people. i dont filter people with different views, or anything like
MR> that.

MR> if someone is a 'me too' type of troll i just block them.
MR> https://www.flamewarriorsguide.com/warriorshtm/bigdogmetoo.htm

MR> also if someone tries to troll me i will push their buttons and play
MR> along just for entertainment. Like i wont read what they post to me and
MR> I make it obvious by saying so if they don't pick it up.  i'll respond
MR> to one sentence.

MR> i'm old and i dont get worked up.

Fair enough. I'm not a Free Speech absolutist. I'm a supporter of Free THOUGHT.
You shouldn't be banned because of what you are saying, but I don't see an
issue with blocking someone because of HOW they are speaking.

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