re Re Brent's lament

Paul Mackin paul.mackin at verizon.net
Fri Jan 11 09:24:49 CST 2002


David Morris wrote:

> It is a dilemma that I've thought about.  Ideally completely ignoring him
> will remove his motive: attention at any cost.  If I don't even read his
> posts I won't be tempted to be drawn into his "all about Doug" game.  He
> will seek out our attention in whatever way he can get it, and answering him
> at all just feeds his Jones.  He's already got free reign here to be as
> idiotic as he wants, and he's proven to be completely without shame.  So I
> say let's just cut off his supply of attention.
>
> At least it's worth a try,

I'd be willing to try if others will.


P.




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