The useful thing to take away from this is to how to combat them. > Simply by asking them what their position is, or what they propose to debate, they are forc

The useful thing to take away from this is to how to combat them. > Simply by asking them what their position is, or what they propose to debate, they are forced into a quandary: if they propose something, then they have to defend it, and can be argued with; if they do not propose anything, then they may be asked to exit the debate. This may be easier said than done, but it may also help stop a troll once in a while! Be sure to read the linked posts "The toll of the trolls" (5/25/19) "Eristic argument" (4/6/19)