[WikiEN-l] Re: Abusive editors

Thu Mar 10 05:34:04 UTC 2005

>> I think it's important to note that baiting users into making personal 
>> attacks is even worse than the personal attacks that ensue, however. 
>> 
>> -Snowspinner 
>
>Abusers often blame the victim.  Sadly, sometimes the victims believe them.
>
>       -- Silverback

In other words, baiting is most definitely not worse than abusing.  True that both are bad, but pointing fingers merely is a tactic for deflecting blame.  Thou shalt not escalate.

- Tom Haws