That was the title of a presentation I used to use to show investors how a stock market darling can come apart at the seams. It also seems to be appropriatte here. Another theme I follow is "Worry about what you can control" Obviously AR is under attack by a few trolls with WAY too much time on their hands who have found an outlet for their sociopathic tendencies. We can't control them, so don't worry about them.



What we can control is the response we give them. Since I have most of them on IGNORE, I can't tell what they are saying to each of you but I do see the thread titles. If you are responding to them then YOU ARE A BIG PART OF THE PROBLEM. I know, I know, they are spouting lies, making inflamatory statements and such, But you are the only person that decides whether to give them what they want, which is a response, thats what they are getting off on. You bring them pleasure by getting fired up, why do them the favor?



I implore each and every one of the members to use the ignore mode and do not respond. They will leave. Suck it up and let them spew. They will find someone else to annoy.



Without action AR is doomed. The answer is in our hands, if you respond then maybe you're the troll magnet.



Haven't you ever moved away from a loud mouth in a bar, it's the better option than trying to shut him up.

Thank you. Good points and what I've said before.

<---gives Kevin a gold star. Go to the head of the class!


I remember what my dad used to say: "Never get into a pissing contest with an idiot, because even if you win, you still get pissed on"

Jeff

For the first time I used "Ignore" today, I'm tired of the BS.

Kevin,
All good points, I don't use ignore but I will not respond to them in the future...

Question to Saeed:

I wonder if it is possible to stop displaying the number of times a thread is "Viewed".

The trolls seem to get a kick out of knowing that people are reading their trash, even if they don't respond.

Rick.

Kevin,

Very sound advice....I've given the same advice a time or two recently. In just the last couple weeks I have activated the 'Ignore' feature on a few of the new 'members'. Life is too short to let these idiots get under your skin. This is a great forum but the trolls have sure caused some problems lately.

I have been thinking about starting a 'Who Are You Ignoring' topic......that way, the REAL AR members can get on the same page and put all the known trolls, most of which are new 'members' within the last couple weeks, on Ignore.

If no one responds they will die...TRUST ME!

I put everyone in the political forum on the ignore list and my blood pressure has gone down considerably.

I have said the very same thing. Let them wither on the vine. Without replies to their mistatements they have no reason to keep posting.

Guys,

You've got a few "people" trying to run a great site into the ground. Ignore.......the button works great. I think the thing that bothers me the most is all of the whining about how inconvenient it is because the site has been running slowly. Saeed has mega time and resources invested here and, if there is a problem, then, at the least, we should be patient until it is solved to show our appreciation and support. Think about it, the site collapses only if we the members allow it. This site doesn't need fair weather supporters...........

Joe

Yes, Kevin is 110% correct...I emailed a few of my friends told to ignore them...But they even got under my craw and I had to respond... But now total abstension is in order..

Mike

Rick,

The trolls get a kick from getting some of our members all steamed up.

If no one answers them, they go away.