When using forums like this, it is well to bear in mind the fact that we may not really know who we are dealing with, or what they want from us. The other day, I received a reminder of this when a discussion here left me feeling annoyed at my own stupidity. Challenged by another contributor to solve an apparently simple problem, I gullibly took the bait, and entered into what turned out to be a useless argument. My only consolation in this is that apparently a few others did likewise.
Looking back, it seems likely that the person concerned came here with the intention of making trouble; at any rate they have now been banned. Unfortunately, it took me quite a while to cotton on to the fact that they were simply talking a load of old cobblers, at which point I disengaged. Should we just be glad that this sort of thing is fairly uncommon, or can anyone suggest how to more efficiently head off any such people in the future?
Looking back, it seems likely that the person concerned came here with the intention of making trouble; at any rate they have now been banned. Unfortunately, it took me quite a while to cotton on to the fact that they were simply talking a load of old cobblers, at which point I disengaged. Should we just be glad that this sort of thing is fairly uncommon, or can anyone suggest how to more efficiently head off any such people in the future?