Inside NPR.org: An Unruly Comment Thread? It’s Probably The Trolls
Thursday, 1 January 2009, 11:38 via Delicious/martinstabe
"Where do these meandering, senseless rants [in online comment threads] come from? Trolls, people who say just about anything to get a rise out of others. ... So, here's a new community rule: Do not 'feed' the trolls. We encourage community members to report abuse by trolls. But we also ask that you not engage with trolls in the comment threads. Reacting to their provocations is exactly what they want. If we see you feeding a troll, we will remove both the troll's comments and your responses. " Read More...
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