I truly have no intention of sounding callous here, but aren't the words of trolls just... words? The concern about trolling doesn't make any sense to me... is

I truly have no intention of sounding callous here, but aren't the words of trolls just... words? The concern about trolling doesn't make any sense to me... is this simply because I predate the social justice generation? Why would I care what some random troll says or thinks? Sticks and stones may break my bones? Again, I intend no offense.