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Author: Brian Nash
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To: Dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] Our friendly community
Regardless of whether John is a troll, this list seems to be tearing
itself apart at the slightest provocation.

Perhaps people here are more stressed than they let on.
Perhaps _certain people_ should cut them some slack.

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 08:16:09PM +0000, Rowland Penny wrote:
>On 21/12/15 20:01, Mitt Green wrote:
>>Rowland Penny <rpenny241155@???> wrote:
>>
>>>I am beginning to think this may be aimed squarely at me, if so, then
>>>come out and say so. I think Mitt may have taken exception to the word 'moron' [...]
>>It was addressed to everyone here. You have taken a few chances here
>>trying to insult John Hughes, John being accused as troll, didn't insult
>>anyone (at least from what I've read) but used profanity as well.
>>I say it again, we shouldn't accuse someone being a troll,
>
>If somebody asks the same question over and over again (in different
>ways) then that person is a troll, that is not an insult, it is a
>fact! I haven't insulted anybody, if you think I have, then you need
>to re-think your understanding of English.
>
>i.e. moron: a stupid or foolish person
>     Troll: someone who asks the same question over and over again, or 
>will not accept an answer, when one is given.

>
>If someone needs help and I can give it, then I am very willing to try
>and help. What I not willing to do, is to put up with someone who is
>just trying to stir things up and the only way to deal with such
>people is to stand up to them. Being wishy-washy with them, will do no
>good at all.
>
>Rowland
>
>>insult them and tell them to go away, answering
>>questions instead (well, till a reasonable level)???.
>>
>>>People may say that I shouldn't answer his posts, but that would mean,
>>>if somebody reads the thread, that what he is saying is true, but it isn't.
>>Everyone is free to post their opinions and no one is going to stop them
>>from doing that.
>>
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>Mitt
>
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