Posted by Tabitha on September 7, 2016, at 17:14:31
In reply to Dealing with difficult posters, posted by baseball55 on September 6, 2016, at 19:50:29
Even if ignoring him would work, I just doubt we could organize well enough to get everyone to do it. He preys on new posters the most, and they wouldn't know the plan. I think we'd have more success with imploring Dr Bob to give one of us Admin rights so we can block him and his sock puppets. Sadly, I think likelihood of success with that approach is also low.
For me personally, it's like dealing with the annoying solicitors who knock on your door or hang out at the grocery store entrance. Sometimes it just doesn't feel good to hide from them or scurry past with my head down. That's uncomfortable, and makes me feel not so good about myself. Cowardly, perhaps. It's "fun" to engage them in conversation and either debate whatever they're selling, or just try to get them to break character, or even to actually connect with the person under the sales pitch.
I think the real best option is to go start a new (moderated) forum. The downside is we might not get enough people to congregate there.
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