Curated Resource ( ? )

Don't Feed the Trolls: Why This Old Internet Wisdom Still Matters - Nick's Blog

Like community , moderation , social media , troll
Curated: 17/11/2025 from ngerakines.leaflet.pub/3m5mv6f2tks2h

my notes ( ? )

"trolls seek negative attention and ignoring them removes their reward... When someone posts inflammatory content, makes personal attacks, or tries to derail conversations with bad-faith arguments, they're fishing for reactions ... trolls derive pleasure specifically from "negative social potency", aka knowing that others are annoyed... non-engagement diminishes their motivation to continue". So:

  • don't quote them
  • use "mute, and block features liberally and without guilt"
  • set boundaries and enforce them

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