Comments on: Handling criticism and dealing with trolls http://blogology101.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/handling-criticism-and-dealing-with-trolls/ The Art and Science of the Blog Concept Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: drmike http://blogology101.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/handling-criticism-and-dealing-with-trolls/#comment-680 drmike Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:52:33 +0000 http://blogology101.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/handling-criticism-and-dealing-with-trolls/#comment-680 <blockquote>Second, if you’re on a service like wordpress.com, notify the admins about the troublemaker.</blockquote> Um, what would notifing the wp.com admins do about the situation? They don't ban IP addresses and they won't ban someone for making a comment like that. (Although they will ban those who disagree with Matt, point out that he lies like crazy, demand a retraction, and have done so.)

Second, if you’re on a service like wordpress.com, notify the admins about the troublemaker.

Um, what would notifing the wp.com admins do about the situation? They don’t ban IP addresses and they won’t ban someone for making a comment like that. (Although they will ban those who disagree with Matt, point out that he lies like crazy, demand a retraction, and have done so.)

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