When it comes to new people who come to this site:
Sure, there are trolls out there, who pose as inquisitive, but only mean to cause drama and strife. There are many of them.
That said, we would do well to remember these are people we don't know, never met, and haven't even seen, on the other end of these posts. As someone who once struggled with an episode of emotional illness while chatting on a forum, I was banned and thought to be a troll bent on making everyone miserable. I wasn't - I was literally suffering a mental breakdown. The ban made it worse. That is not commentary on the other site, mind you.
I only mention it to demonstrate that it is very easy to judge from behind a screen, or draw conclusions hastily. So while I'm not advocating to never ban anyone or to put up with trolls, let's try to remember we are not omniscient, and that things aren't always what they seem.
Thank you.
Sure, there are trolls out there, who pose as inquisitive, but only mean to cause drama and strife. There are many of them.
That said, we would do well to remember these are people we don't know, never met, and haven't even seen, on the other end of these posts. As someone who once struggled with an episode of emotional illness while chatting on a forum, I was banned and thought to be a troll bent on making everyone miserable. I wasn't - I was literally suffering a mental breakdown. The ban made it worse. That is not commentary on the other site, mind you.
I only mention it to demonstrate that it is very easy to judge from behind a screen, or draw conclusions hastily. So while I'm not advocating to never ban anyone or to put up with trolls, let's try to remember we are not omniscient, and that things aren't always what they seem.
Thank you.
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