Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

ismnotwasm

(41,976 posts)
6. There are other ways to express it
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 05:18 PM
Jan 2013

Trading insults is usually not worth it. Usually. I also wouldn't talk about hurt feelings, first on a personal level, idiots don't hurt my feelings anyway, but more importantly, 'hurt' implies weakness and these creeper fuckers revel in that shit.

But there are ways to point things out from a position of strength. Of course they'll never agree, but poke at these types enough and they angry, like any other bully. They get angry, you make fun of their anger. That's one way to separate someone who wants to have a discussion vs. a creeper troll.

The question is, since it takes a little time and effort, is it worth it in a particular circumstance.



k and r niyad Jan 2013 #1
k & r discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #2
Love this. redqueen Jan 2013 #3
yes. the whole article is good. it should be read as a whole. thank you seabeyond Jan 2013 #4
I disagree with #4, simply bc many are trolls. Dash87 Jan 2013 #5
There are other ways to express it ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #6
Latest Discussions»Alliance Forums»History of Feminism»How Some Men Harass Women...»Reply #6