I wasn't implying he is a shill, I was answering his question by providing reference to a type of manipulation that has been around since before the internet.

I wasn't implying he is a shill, I was answering his question by providing reference to a type of manipulation that has been around since before the internet. The first part of my response was because it seemed like he was trying to lure the parent reply into a debate trap using leading questions. Not because I thought he was a shill.