Thread:4paws/@comment-27860632-20190123005528/@comment-28482541-20190123070114

Yes, ignoring the trolls is the best course of action.

Still, if a member doesn’t and results in behavior that is against our policy, then what? Are we to ignore bad behavior simply because the anon cannot be admonished in the same way as a member? Should we ignore the rules for some, but not others? A member has a choice whether or not to respond and they have a choice in how they respond and what words they us. Whether or not they were baited is not the point or issue. Their response to the baiting is on them not the one doing the baiting. That in no way excuse the baiting, that behavior too is on those who did it.

We do not have much recourse when it comes to anons. That is part of the reason why we have discussed for years here the possible action of blocking them unless they sign in as a member. The option is there, and for a reason. Many wikis use it. Some don’t. With Discussions there won’t be an option, but you will still have message walls. The question had not been asked in a while so we asked to get a read where the community was at now. By trying to do so without it turning into a wiki war by just a yes or no seems to have the opposite affect intended. Perhaps our intention was not clear. Regardless, changes are coming and we need to learn to adapt and help each other rather than fussing and accusing.

And don’t discount too quickly who can and cannot help those struggling to learn email and registration. Sometimes those of us with less tech savvy have unique and creative ways to help and teach. Especially when it comes to someone who is flummoxed by the technology........who better to teach and help than someone who understands that and can speak in less tech terms and more layman’s terms. As well as knowing why and what it may be that frustrates one as we had just recently been there ourselves. Someone like me might better reach them than someone like you in that case, simply on communication style. Bottom line, we ALL have much to offer and can help, even if in different ways. Implying otherwise is beneath all of us.