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I follow this simple rule when dealing with trolls online. "Don't argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" It's bett
by kenrikm 15y ago
I follow this simple rule when dealing with trolls online.
"Don't argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"
It's better not to engage in the first place.
- anthonyb 15y agoWell, I come to HN for the discussion, so I want to engage. Not with the idiots obviously, but I'm finding that karma is an insidious brainhook that makes me start taking things personally. Particularly drive-by downvotes - they drive me insane. Now I have no idea whether you're downvoting me or not (other than the position of the comment relative to others), so hopefully there will be less stress and aggravation from here on :)
- pge 15y agoYour rule reminds me of Mark Twain's line, "never argue with a fool; a bystander may not be able to tell the difference."