when you engage with the trolls

[MitchiestInge]

. . . is it a personal thing (actually engaging emotionally) or are you communicating with a wider, more silent audience or are there other motivations?

I can't work out why more people don't ignore them, but every now and then the exchanges are unintentionally funny or interesting - although mostly it gets very dull very quickly. Wondering what's in it for them too.

disciplined

A trial has to be a good idea, surely? Then if it really doesn't help, we can dump it, but if we have a fortnight without trouble and some good relevant conversaitons, the maybe we could extend it?

What do you think?

Just a little try, as an experiment?

Which is your preferred distraction Helen, hobnob or manky rectal abscess?

@MitchiestInge

Which is your preferred distraction Helen, hobnob or manky rectal abscess?

Oooh, decisions, decisions, MitchestInge...

I am actually shocked that people do not like Jaffa Cakes. However, they are neither a biscuit or a cake - they need some other sort of description.

But see that is another one of their failings. They can't make their minds up. I can't abide a ditherer.

@Beachcomber

But see that is another one of their failings. They can't make their minds up. I can't abide a ditherer.

You talkin' about me, Beachcomber? Eh? Eh?

Everyone's on their best behaviour now that MNHQ's here

I like Lemon Puffs --- yum.

I wouldn't want a hide poster option and like MNHQ's stance.

no they ain't, MrsR, I still think that BobBanana has his undies in a twist about fuck-all

you do realise that MNHQ are here all the time don't you ? < cue spooky music >

They're behind you ....

I wouldn't dare Helen!

And they join in the biscuit hilarity.

They're not allowed to be wittily rude about posters though on threads anyway.

I'm happy that's cleared up. Glad to be reassured that this is a freedom of speech zone too :)

Freedom of speech, along with respect for your fellow posters.

@BecauseImWorthIt

They're behind you ....

boo!

take that mask off, helen, you are scaring us !

oh, you're not wearing one...

< runs >

I think helen may not give us what we want now < sad face >

What do we want?
Hide Poster!
When do we want it?
Who said that?????

I don't want a hide poster function. Would not argue against opportunity to donate to a dignitas fund for them though.