Aggressive language on python-list

[Tim Delaney]

On 14 October 2012 08:22, Roel Schroeven <roel at roelschroeven.net> wrote:

> Zero Piraeus schreef:
>
>  :
>>
>> Not sure exactly how to put this ...
>>
>> I'm a mostly passive subscriber to this list - my posts here over the
>> years could probably be counted without having to take my socks off -
>> so perhaps I have no right to comment, but I've noticed a marked
>> increase in aggressive language here lately, so I'm putting my head
>> above the parapet to say that I don't appreciate it.
>>
>
> Same here. I've been lurking here for a number of years, and I've always
> regarded this list as an example of friendly civilized behavior, quite
> exceptional on the Internet. I also have the impression that situation is
> changing for the worse, and it worries me too.


If everyone *plonks* the jerks/trolls/bots/etc and no one responds to them,
they won't have an audience and will either go away; act out more (but no
one will see it); or reform and become a useful member of the group
(probably needing to change email addresses to be un-*plonked*).

The problem is mainly when people respond to them. That's what they want -
it gives them an audience. No matter how much you want to *just this once*
respond to one, resist the urge. And if you can't prevent yourself from
replying to someone who has quoted one in order to tell them that the
person is a known troll/bot, tell them privately, not on the list.

Cheers,

Tim Delaney
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