Don't hate me for saying this, but the thread was far more interesting when iEx posted. Nothing like a highly opinionated kill joy to make a thread more amusing.
You are right in your opinion to an extent. Trolling can get a wee bit out of hand and push others to extremes. But people shouldn't leave themselves vulnerable in the first place. It's a preventative measure one can take.
Another preventative measure could be to ignore instead of engage. Trolls feed on attention. The more you give it to them, the more they are encouraged to continue.
That said...
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