[Publius6961]

Hit the abuse bottom on them and hit it often.

Nah.
Unfortunately that's how we lost many thoughtful serious posters. One of the trolls' tactics is exactly what you suggest.

A better solution: if it talks like a duck, writes like a duck and thinks like a duck, I simply ignore them. Works like a charm, after they spend days talking to themselves, or posting 2-reply articles.

Also, some of the mods also are not the sharpest tacks on the board...

[txroadkill]

A better solution: if it talks like a duck, writes like a duck and thinks like a duck, I simply ignore them.

Big mistake, BIG!

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