Re: CommVEx dilemna :(




Payton Byrd wrote:

>Clocky,
>
>I don't know why you insist on flaming the fire by calling the Bible a
>fairy tale. Even those of us not as radical as CL will find that
>offensive. I believe Jesus died on the cross for my soul. I honestly
>believe that. It's not a fairy tale to me. The historical evidence
>proves that acts happened. It's up to the individual to interpret their
>meaning. Those of us who are christians and have a loving relationship
>for Jesus will find it very offensive to hear someone who doesn't
>understand that loving relationship to say it's based on a fairy tale.
>Please remember that because your argument against CL can make you look
>bad just like CL's rediculous tirades make him look bad.

While I perfectly understand the desire to correct false information,
there is the aspect of feeding trolls to consider; paying any sort of
attention - even negative attention - to them just encourages them to
post more. Those who persist in replying to trolls often end up in
the same killfile as the trolls.


THE STANDARD ADVICE:

There is a way to influence what gets discussed in a newsgroup that
works well, and another way that has never worked no matter how many
people have tried it.

What works: Post articles on the topic you wish to see discussed,
and participate in the resulting discussion. Use killfiles and
filters so that you don't see the articles that you dislike.
If you don't know how to use a killfile, use good old fashioned
discipline and don't read the articles that you dislike. Never,
ever respond to articles that you dislike.

What doesn't work: Respond to articles that you dislike, complain
about articles that you dislike, complain about posters that you
dislike, complain about how terrible everyone else is for not posting
what you want them to post. Talk about how to respond to articles
that you dislike. Make the articles that you dislike the center of
attention, the main topic of discussion, and a personal crusade.

-Guy Macon



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