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Tyler Hurst
Pity them silently. If they gain any sort of fame or notoriety, be ready with some snark to put them back in their place.
React is that's what you want to do. I love it, but it's not for everyone.
tj wihera: Thanks for the sagely advice, all - it has reinforced what I felt was the right course of action. (Though the petty, childish course still appeals ...MoreThanks for the sagely advice, all - it has reinforced what I felt was the right course of action. (Though the petty, childish course still appeals to the petty, childish parts of my personality.) 132 weeks ago
tj wihera
So, one of my commenters has been nothing but abusive, and I have been waging an internal battle over what to do. My question: Would it be overly childish of me to edit his comments to say, "I smell ugly"?
tj wihera: Heather, I actually deleted a couple of his nastier ones - I left the ones you read because in them he at least made a point in them (as ...MoreHeather, I actually deleted a couple of his nastier ones - I left the ones you read because in them he at least made a point in them (as curmudgeonly as it may have been made). My main fear on addressing them is that he will be encouraged to write further tirades instead of actually joining the conversation. 132 weeks ago
Heather Conroy: Yes in that case I agree with you and everyone else ignore him completely. I must admit I didn't leave my URL when I commented on your post in ...MoreYes in that case I agree with you and everyone else ignore him completely. I must admit I didn't leave my URL when I commented on your post in case he came after me! :) 131 weeks ago