Re: The Standard Advice

"POP" wrote...
>
> "G|_|Y |\/|AC0|\|"  wrote...
>
>> In response to the current crop of flames and flamers, I present:
>>
>>THE STANDARD ADVICE:
>>
>>"There is a way to influence what gets discussed in a newsgroup that works 
>>well, and another way that has never worked no matter how many people have 
>>tried it.
>>
>>"What works:  Post articles on the topic you wish to see discussed and 
>>participate in the resulting discussion.
>> Use killfiles and filters so that you don't see the articles that you 
>> dislike. If you don't know how to use a killfile, use good old fashioned 
>> discipline and don't read posts by people who post articles that you 
>> dislike. Never, ever respond to articles that you dislike.
>>
>>"What doesn't work: Respond to articles that you dislike, complain about 
>>articles that you dislike, complain about posters that you dislike, 
>>complain about how terrible everyone else is for not posting what you want 
>>them to post. Talk about how to respond to articles that you dislike. 
>>Make the articles that you dislike the center of attention, the main topic 
>>of discussion, and a personal crusade."
>>
>>                                 -Guy Macon
>>
>
> There's a simpler way:  Ignore the trollers.  Starve them. They'll go 
> elsewhere for their daily ration.

I am having trouble differentiating between "Ignore/Starve
them" and "Never, ever respond."  You appear to have
restated the Standard Advice.

Then again, being repeated by many people is what makes it
standard... :)