I was going to start another thread on the following but I think it would turn into a troll fest so I decided to keep all the (bad) eggs in one basket.:-)

I think some people are getting very confused here. No names no pack drill. I agree wholeheartedly with the people saying 'ignore them and they will go away'. I also agree wholeheartedly with the people saying fight them. How do I reconcile these too seemingly dissimilar points I hear you ask. Easy. In cyber space ignore them. In real life fight them. I know the difference between the two and I am not particulary bright, so surely anyone can differentiate. No? OK - Let me explain.

In cyber space you can never, ever, ever (to the power n) win or loose a fight. There are no winners or losers, only combatants. The only way to avoid the fight it is to stay out. In real life it is easy win or loose a fight. If a bully hits you and you cry he has won. If a bully tries to hit you and you break his nose you have won. Simple.

Perhaps it boils down to the question, do we believe the sticks and stones adage or the mighty pen one? Well, if in real life there is someone coming down the road with a stout cudgel in one direction and someone brandishing a Bic coming the other way I will take my chances with the pen. If, on the other hand, someone wants to cave my skull in by likening me to a piece of anatomy I think I would remain quite unscathed if I chose to ignore him;-)

Cheers

DtG