Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Having worked in a factory with 25 other blokes for 35 years baiting happens all the time Arty, it's just part of factory life and you become immune to it. It's a bit harder to spot on a forum because you don't know anybody personally, especially when you are a newby, but after a while all the usual suspects become visible. Try not to get drawn, and either ignore it or use your sense of humour.....Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
It's interesting. Baiting seems to be a very common pastime here. Lots of argument - which is fine in itself - But it doesn't take much for it to get beyond discussion and into bitchy and nasty sometimes. I guess that's to be expected. It's the internet where manners don't seem to matter much to some people. But that's pretty much normal too anywhere I suppose. Like for example even if I disagree vigorously with somebody I will not just say "Rubbish!"..or "Nonsense" as a first response. To me that's kind of like telling the person they are rubbish?..Just poor manners IMO. Baiting though is just having a cunning talent to find a weak spot with somebody or being able to guess where their vulnerabilities are. Then go for that spot. The spot where they know it might hurt. The reaction is the reward. So they can sit back smugly and say something like "NO sense of humour? (haha)..or accuse them of being thin skinned. Or the old chestnut.."I'm entitled to my opinion"..Yes they are but how far does the "entitlement" go?.. Not much different to bullying really. Of course it's different when it's incoming to them. Often they can dish it out but can't take it. If I strike this kind of thing - anywhere- I agree that the best reaction is none. That can be a tall order when somebody belittles you or trivialises your view...or you. Unless of course if it's physical. Not much chance of that here THat said above by Old Grey Fox is great advice BTW. I agree totally.Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
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