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The problem is not with those acting as Devil's Advocates, but those who throw around the label of troll when they feel threatened by the valid points raised in the debate.
You see an awful lot of this in the Politics Board.
Accusations such as "troll", "Bush-hater", "War-mongerer", "liberal", "conservative" etc all used as insults. It's sad to see valid discourse devalued by a refusal to engage in debate, but rather knee-jerk reaction and insult of your opponent.
Trolls exist, but like winning lottery tickets, they are not as common as some would have us assume.
Mr Mephisto
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