On the matter of trolls
Posted by jepatton 11 years, 2 months ago to Philosophy
“It is not advisable to venture unsolicited opinions. You should spare yourself the embarrassing discovery of their exact value to your listener.”
After reading some of the trolls’ comments and links in here, this quote kept popping up in my mind. These people are desperate for attention (the Kickstarter campaign really seems to have them riled up) and the more they are fed, the more empowered they will feel. I’m all for a healthy debate, but this doesn't seem to be the goal. So, with that being the case, I have chosen to not give them any of my time or attention. Or, just to say, in the words of Howard Roark, “But I don't think of you.”
Just some food for thought.
After reading some of the trolls’ comments and links in here, this quote kept popping up in my mind. These people are desperate for attention (the Kickstarter campaign really seems to have them riled up) and the more they are fed, the more empowered they will feel. I’m all for a healthy debate, but this doesn't seem to be the goal. So, with that being the case, I have chosen to not give them any of my time or attention. Or, just to say, in the words of Howard Roark, “But I don't think of you.”
Just some food for thought.
"...she will show them how, she can teach them and persuade them, she is so able that they'll catch it from her. This is still faith in their rationality in the omnipotence of reason. The mistake? Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone."
Thanks for the post, jepatton.
They are not interested in reasoned debate, therefore they are a waste of time.
Cool! I'm always up for that debate, but I've found that no one else on this board is.
Let's debate whether or not this Kickstarter campaign is simply an elegant scam to get silly, zealous Objectivists to pay several times for one movie, since the producers already know that it most likely will not perform well at the box office; i.e., pay once in the form of a donation on Kickstarter; pay twice in the form of a ticket at the box office when it is released; pay thrice in the form of purchasing the DVD when the movie closes 2 weeks after it opens.
Unlike Duncan Scott's screenwriting, this is truly inspired.
Since we're humans [most of us; see "trolls"] I don't expect that everyone get enjoyment from what I get it from. I know people, for instance, who actually enjoy reading the newspaper. every day. <shudder>
as long as it doesn't hurt anybody......
As long as the other guy agrees with your basic position? Some debate.
>>>in the words of Howard Roark, “But I don't think of you.”
Notice, please, that Roard did not say, "I'll go into denial over certain issues and not listen to you," which is what many on this board do.
Jesse Jackson plays the "race card" when he doesn't want to listen to arguments made by others who disagree with him; members of Galts Gulch Online play the "troll card."