89:. They can't seriously think you're wrong. A judiciously applied 'troll' label can inflame even the most mild-mannered of Wikipedians. However, should you be accused of trolling for deploying this tactic, remind others that you're simply trying to ensure that the debate remains calm and good-natured. In fact, only a troll would accuse you of such a thing.
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There's nothing more distressing than seeing your lovingly-crafted contribution sullied by the ham-fisted edits of a moron. So delete them; that's what the revert function is for. And if your revert is reverted? Simply revert again! Why bother giving an explanation? If they're too dense to
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If your attacker can be so woefully wrong on this page, there's a high chance they're wrong elsewhere too. Take the fight to them. Pointing out their shortcomings on other pages they've edited, as well as at their talkpage, will ensure that the conflict expands across a number of sites. This
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I'm intrested in the way that conflict evolves in on-line environments. As such, i've been trawling through many of
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59:. Respond in kind. To criticise your elegantly crafted arguments, is to demonstrate a gross lack of intelligence, manners and articulation. Make your attacker aware of this in language that even they can understand. Phrases such as: "
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