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In reply to the discussion: The chilling effect of misogynistic trolls [View all]Wella
(1,827 posts)But if you fight back too strenuously, you get alerted on and it gets dealt with ?
That's insane.
I asked a few questions about GMO (long story) and had someone accuse me of being a shill for Monsanto. I told that person I thought he was rude and then a moderator came on telling me not to engage but alert.
Later tonight, someone accused me of being a--I don't know, a troll? I am a new member and am therefore suspect? Anyhow, I alerted (as I was told to do) and seven anonymous people voted to leave this person's comment up.
So I follow the moderator's suggestion and end up with no help anyway. I can't imagine having to deal with some of the crap I've read about here--rape threats, for example--and then having seven rather silly people say "LEAVE IT", it's no big deal. Do the moderators take any responsibility?