If I wasn't the original poster with the "ignore" message, I was certainly one of the earliest. What I have found is that we are so big now that someone will take the bait. I also have found that one thing that bothers a flamer/troller is when you turn the tables on them. They hate it. So once in a while I nail them. And starting a separate thread to warn others that this is just more of the same is just a storm warning. Nothing more. I believe it actually helps as long as you don't get into the trading barbs part of it.
Now stop it, Joe. You know that we have an agreement withing the inner clique not to argue publicly. Next thing you know the common Mudcatters will think they are the same as us, or something. he says with tongue planted firmly in cheek.