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paradox of tolerance
From the article...
there is nothing worthwhile lost silencing nazi bullshit from social media
If you don't win the argument, the argument goes on forever.
lol imagine trying to ‘win’ an argument with an idiot instead of just mocking them for the lulz…
It's not about winning, or replying directly to just the troll/conflict bot.
It's about leaving an elaboration of the initial opinion, for everyone else who comes by later to the topic and reads.
it’s not trolling to refuse to engage bad actors
anyone who thinks you can reason those fools into enlightenment is lol
mock, deride, condemn, move on
social rejection is how you handle it, when they want to be a part of the social contract they can return