Holy Trolleration, Batman!

In my blogreading, I’ve recently come across a couple of instances where bloggers have spent an inordinate amount of time responding to trolls. Why? Responding will only give the trolls what they are looking for: attention. And, while it may momentarily feel good to respond to them, doing so will eventually suck the life out of you. You don’t owe them a response. Responding will not change a troll’s mind. Doing so will only put you on the defensive in a war of words that you cannot win. Best not to even enter the fray, I think. It’s really not worth giving them the time of day; instead, quietly delete their comments and be done with it. They’ll move along quickly enough when they realize they do not have a captive audience.