In Reply to: I spent a long time doing what we all posted by Zabowskee on Monday, 9. August 2010 at 08:47 Bali Time:
and think humour and laughter is a good thing. Naturally not everyone has the same sense of humour and many don't find me at all funny, which is fine. Having said that whilst in Bali I have also met many people not included in any of my efforts at comedy who actually read them and find them funny.
A couple of very funny and never malicious posters have completely stopped posting due to the truly derogatory comments thrown at them which is sad and a loss to the forum.
Up until a few months back I used to give the few that stalked my posts with malice in mind as good as I got or just agreed with them that I certainly am as awful or whatever as they say. I would also stand up for my mates and how that is a bad thing still alludes me. After a particularly spiteful cyber episode however I decided to ignore them. I had not been opening one poster's nasty efforts for some time and wouldn't have known about this one if somebody else hadn't drawn it to my attention. Turned out it was his second effort but I hadn't opened the first.
so... for those still giving back as good as they get or turning the stalkers into the stalked, I don't blame them at all and I do draw a distinction between them and the trolls since defending yourself or your friends is a very natural instinct.
Understand absolutely the impulse to fire back but have decided the best policy is to ignore them. Best not opened and if opened best to be laughed at and then ignored.
To the two very funny ladies who have stopped posting their very witty stuff I wish you would come back. Don't let the bastards grind you down!