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Katharine Hayhoe@katharinehayhoe.com |
As @jonathanstea.bsky.social points out here, a strong predictor of trolling is the tendency to derive pleasure or enjoyment from being cruel or demeaning to others. By blocking, it deprives them of that pleasure.
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Katharine Hayhoe
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From the comments I receive (see below for just a small sample from last week), you can see how this could plausibly be the case - many of whom are then shocked and indignant to be blocked.
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Tommy
@tommyg.bsky.social
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"It is important to remember that respectful disagreement is not trolling — and in fact, voluntary engagement in uncomfortable conversations is necessary for growth intrapersonally, interpersonally, and socially." These conversations don't often seem to work in this medium.
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Tarn O
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Fortunately, "aesthetic injury" has just been weakened as standing to sue (slightly sarcastic)
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