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I would have agreed with you until reading Freakonomics. By charging trolls, you are essentially validating their behaviour - "I'm paying for this, so I'm your
by scott_w 14y ago
I would have agreed with you until reading Freakonomics.
By charging trolls, you are essentially validating their behaviour - "I'm paying for this, so I'm your customer! The customer is always right!"
Even worse, you warp the social structure into one where those willing to pay get to make the rules, removing the sense of community and pushing people away.
- jrgnsd 14y agoIf you haven't read Freakonomics, I believe he's referring to the case of a nursery school that decided to fine parents if they were late in picking up their children. Instead of starting to be on time, the parents actually came later, as they were willing to pay to be late.
- scott_w 14y agoThat I am. Finishing the story: when the nursery stopped fining parents, the behaviour didn't improve. The parents saw this as a paid service that became free.