Alexis writes that we should just ignore trolls.

Some people use the word “troll” to refer to someone who makes provocative utterances in a dishonest manner in order to elicit excited responses, usually of a particular sort. Some people use the word less specifically, and view the motives and execution of the “troll” to be largely irrelevant. Others use the word to denote anyone who disagrees with them.

I think that such labelling of anyone who is not being malicious is generally counterproductive, as it leads to division, conflict, dehumanization, and high blood pressure.

Is it really that much easier to write someone off as hopeless than to attempt to understand foreign viewpoints?

Incidentally, this whole Teletubbies metaphor doesn't wash. Teletubbies don't preach harmony while trying to control or expel people overtly. They say « Big hug! » and « Aww! » while psychically nullifying your mind.

Tinky-winky for DPL.

In the free space, between the notility and the wire
Did a spot cam be apple day
Yet urging on, like wind and fire
Reigned spotted chains of stained McCrae