Re:On Trolls.
by froo on Sunday June 07, 2009 @11:28PM
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Personally I ignore the blatant trolls but I get more and more disheartened by the people who are more or less two-faced.
The kind who spout vitriolic comments about people or products via their online identity, but wouldn't have the guts to say this kind of stuff in person.
I've noticed this a lot lately with comments aimed at Michael Arrington. Many people love to leave anonymous persona comments about how much of an asshole Arrington appears to be, yet I'd wager a significant portion of those wouldn't dare say it to his face.
It really says a lot about a person who hasn't got those kinds of balls.
Disclosure #1: While I do think Michael Arrington can be over the top sometimes, I do find him to be a fairly credible kind of guy.
Disclosure #2: I don't post anonymously, my contact details are in my profile and I would definitely like the opportunity to tell the following people how much I dislike them in person. Paris Hilton, Eddie Mcguire & Dick Cheney.
The kind who spout vitriolic comments about people or products via their online identity, but wouldn't have the guts to say this kind of stuff in person.
I've noticed this a lot lately with comments aimed at Michael Arrington. Many people love to leave anonymous persona comments about how much of an asshole Arrington appears to be, yet I'd wager a significant portion of those wouldn't dare say it to his face.
It really says a lot about a person who hasn't got those kinds of balls.
Disclosure #1: While I do think Michael Arrington can be over the top sometimes, I do find him to be a fairly credible kind of guy.
Disclosure #2: I don't post anonymously, my contact details are in my profile and I would definitely like the opportunity to tell the following people how much I dislike them in person. Paris Hilton, Eddie Mcguire & Dick Cheney.