On 8/5/23 1:51 PM, Kevin A. McGrail wrote:
REDACTED is the definition of something I learned decades ago as an energy
creature.
Is there anything to differentiate an Energy Creature from a Troll?
The tricky thing about this particular ${ENTITY} is that they are
seemingly on topic and seem to have a significantly different opinion
about something than their target.
As such, it's too easy for a target to be drawn into what they probably
initially think as a legitimate technical discussion with someone of a
differing opinion or different experience.
I personally think that it is good to understand differing opinions /
experiences. I find that when I take the time to understand them, even
if I don't agree with them, that I usually end up learning something,
often reconfirming my opinion, but sometimes showing me that there might
be a better way, or at least something that warrants further
investigation / learning.
So, open minded people like myself seem to be easier prey for an
${ENTITY} like you describe.
DNFTEC is an acronym to live by. Suggested reading:
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=6284
Intersting.
Copied here for other's convenience.
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Q: SOME PERSON HAS POSTED SOMETHING REALLY RUDE IN RESPONSE TO ME, OR IS
PICKING ON ME. WHAT DO I DO?
A: There is a certain type of being that's all too common in the online
world. I call them "Energy Creatures," a term I first heard on one of
the commercial services. Energy Creatures are a bizarre lifeform which
grow and feed off of the negative energy generated by others.
Energy Creatures' favorite feeding tactic is to try to hurt people's
feelings or get them angry. Then they can feed off the pain and anger
they've generated. Their second favorite tactic is to hurt one person or
group's feelings while gathering the sympathy of others. That way, when
the injured party lashes back, others will jump to the Energy Creature's
defense. Then the Energy Creature need do nothing except feed off the
attention and the negative energy generated by the people fighting.
We'll never be completely rid of these noxious beings, but we can do a
lot to keep the herds under control by remembering this simple formula:
DNFTEC. This stands for Do Not Feed The Energy Creature. If you
encounter such a beast, your best bet is usually to say absolutely
nothing. No matter how hard it is, sitting on your fingers and posting
NOTHING in response is usually the best bet.
Remember, if you fight them, they just get stronger. If you ignore
them, eventually they weaken, wither, and go away. This may be hard to
remember, but in the long run, that's exactly what you need to do. The
temptation to fight back is incredible, but remember, fighting them only
makes them stronger. Believe it.
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Grant. . . .
