Should we respond to obnoxious posts?
By MakeItCount
@MakeItCount (350)
India
February 18, 2007 8:34am CST
You know the ones that I'm talking about- they use abrasive language, border on hate speak, pick soft targets, propose draconian measures to deal with real and painful problems. Some times I think that people do this just to sensationalise the issue and create an uproar...and more often than not it works. Should we be rewarding this by responding to their posts?
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@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
15 May 07
I don't think we should be rewarding obnoxious posters by responding to their posts. Some people are full of hate, and I don't care to interact with them. Others only post the type of discussions that are going to get people riled up, and they clearly enjoy the whole process. I just don't like to get involved. Some obnoxious posters are humourous and as that is coming from somewhere with good intentions, I don't mind them a bit.
@bluewings (3857)
•
23 Feb 07
Agreed! If I find a post merely arousing sensationalism and no sincerity in the post ,I avoid responding to it but I don't believe you would get many takers for that attitude here.I've read some that left me confused on whether I should laugh or feel angry about it.It's better to see the funny side and find a better one coz there are some that will amaze you with their brilliance.I can honestly say that I have 3 or 4 such friends on my list.Lucky me!
@nrnotrare (631)
• United States
18 Feb 07
Hello MakeItCount.......
I agree.......The number of mind numbing worthless discussions is getting intolerable, I can barely find a half dozen a day worth responding to.
I wonder when the moderators here will notice how much of what's written here daily, is just crap.
Tom
@tad1fan (3367)
• Canada
18 Feb 07
I don't waste my time,energy or typing finger on these posts.....these are just people trying to stir up problems and sooner or later,mylot will delete the post and all it's responses and you won't get paid for anything you've written in there anyways.....why waste your time?i don't!
