Found a fabulous book published in 1675 called The Governance of the Tongue. It's basically about trolls. Chapters include "Of Detraction," "Of Lying Defamation," and "Of Scoffing and Derision."
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I haven't read the book yet (just got it today) but judging by what I see on Twitter, I'm not optimistic.
One of the most surprising things I've learned from forums and Twitter is how widespread the tendency to argue like a politicians is. I used to think only politicians, lawyers, etc did it. But in fact it seems closer to the truth to say that it's the default.
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Yeah, I'm becoming more and more sympathetic to the idea that arguing is more for the benefit of the audience than the arguers. (Which is explicitly why lawyers and politicians argue.)
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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This is surprising to hear considering you created a very successful online forum in HN and have been managing trolls for over a decade. Is it the political topic that makes Twitter different or something about the software?
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That's why I said "forums and Twitter." I saw it on Slashdot, Reddit, and HN before Twitter. Retweet-with-comment is one Twitter feature that definitely makes things worse here. And the huge number of users.
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How do politicians argue?
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You can watch televised debates for an example.
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