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   Message 129,281 of 130,933   
   Steve Jan Vander Ark to All   
   Re: "Trolls" - An Excuse without Merit   
   22 Feb 11 16:49:46   
   
   From: steve.lexicon@gmail.com   
      
   On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:26:27 -0500, VD wrote:   
      
   > On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:14:17 -0500, Steve Morrison wrote:   
   >   
   >> this newsgroup has been taken over by trolls,   
   >   
   > Since Draco and I are the main participants, I suppose that reference   
   > would include me. There is no truth in it.   
   >   
   > I have found, over the years on Usenet, that the word "troll" is most   
   > often bandied about by those who have decided not to participate in a   
   > newsgroup they had previously. Their excuse is "trolls" which btw   
   > afh-p has always had its fair share.   
   >   
   > Usenet is an open forum which anyone can participate without there   
   > being any possible way to refuse that participation. This rule would   
   > include you and yours. ;)   
   >   
   > If you choose not to, that is your decision. By definition, though,   
   > you and yours become the trolls. Drive by trolls to be exact, popping   
   > in only to disrupt the participation of those who regularly habitat   
   > the newsgroup.   
   >   
   > Troll, participate, do as you desire. At least keep your hypocrisy in   
   > check.   
   >   
   > If possible. ;0)   
      
   Being new to the forum I want to take this opportunity to tell Jo   
   Rowling to kiss my flat ass.   
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