Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00460)

Thanks for the repply.
I confess you, pal, that I exceeded in my past trade of hostility between me and brother Anand and can also add that I fell in the trap of the " trolling-feed" for many times, but it is a limitation and tendecy of personalityI am trying to work on...
No matter the most we trade and exchange posts and emails here weīll never be able to know anyone deeply enough to understand many of the reasons that move them, so sometimes we angage in discussions which unfortunately andup in aggression and hostility.
Lately you are performing here temporary "ombudsman" on my recent posts andI always listen to the other personīs opinion.
I also gess that it would make no difference if our trade of posts were under real names instead of nicknames, hostility makes harm, creates tensions to any person independent of their real names.
I am sure if Anand were nicknamed Mickey or other it wouldīt dimminish his feelings towards so many people who sent him posts of all kinds. 
Trolls are trolls independent of using nicks or not, IMO.
I just chose not to use my true name because as I run a graphic design firmin Brasil under my surname, I would not want my name publically exposed insearch-engines, even less associated with own beliefs which I enjoy sharing only with people of similar interests.
I reveal my name to whomever wants it if I feel there is enough friendship between the parts.
Regards

Krishtar
 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: kpauljohnson 
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:39 PM
Subject: Theos-World Feeding trolls (reply to Krishtar)


Hey Krishtar,

You wrote:
> Paul, 
> Just a funny digression, not serious or hostlility.

If it weren't for the past exchanges between you two, I'd have taken 
it that way. But there does seem to be ongoing hostility, and to 
engage the kind of statements Anand habitually makes is 
called "feeding a troll." Here's a passage about trolls:

"Trolls are utterly impervious to criticism (constructive or 
otherwise). You cannot negotiate with them; you cannot cause them to 
feel shame or compassion; you cannot reason with them. They cannot 
be made to feel remorse. For some reason, trolls do not feel they 
are bound by the rules of courtesy or social responsibility."

You are within your rights to respond however you see fit. I just 
want people to be aware of the troll-feeding problem here.

> I must also comment the tille of your message " if you deplore 
someoneīs behaviour donīt imitate it ".
> What can we say of so many cartoonists, joke tellers, that make 
fantasic and hilarious satires from Bush, Condoleesa, Sadam, Bin 
Laden, Prince Charles, Ronaldinho and other public characters, 
satires on certain deplorable habits creating a piece of humour?
> Sometimes the inversion of roles in certain statements, such as 
the one we are referring to, helps us to understand the ridiculous 
and baseless part of many comments.

As I have written before, Jon Stewart of The Daily Show is probably 
the best influence on contemporary American culture, so I appreciate 
your perspective above.

At the same time, it is evident that some posters aim primary to 
create conflict, and others fall into their trap. At least Anand 
does this under his own name. Trolls often foment conflict under 
pseudonyms, as theos-talk has witnessed repeatedly.

Regards,

Paul




   
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