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comment by rob05c
rob05c  ·  3692 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Troll Artist Author Musician Coder Nerd In Social Status

    they can justify their abuse because the social norms of the internet (Don’t Feed The Trolls)

Having just commented that statement in response to the same article…

I don't think Don't Feed The Trolls is about "social norms." When I say it, I'm in no way condemning the victim. I'm simply advising, "this will not make your life better."

    hunting down a troll is wrong

Not wrong, just probably fruitless and painful.

    If you do respond then you deserve their abuse

I don't think anyone but the trolls believes that.