Wikipedia:Don't eat the troll's food

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This troll is ready for feeding; note the collection of utensils on his belt.

A method of harassment sometimes utilized by

revert, block, ignore
. However, some users choose to engage with the troll, giving them the recognition they desire, which escalates the situation. This is commonly referred to as "feeding the troll."

If you witness a situation like this, it might be tempting to hound on the troll. (

whichever option is best
depending on the situation, or file a request on their behalf.

If griefing is encountered, deny recognition, then let them "pound sand"—an act of futility, sand being impervious to change.[1] To quote American jurist Alex Kozinski, in a judicial opinion castigating two parties for trumping up allegations of defamation against each other when their underlying conflict was a simple trademark dispute, "the parties are advised to chill".

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  1. ^ Pound sand The Word Detective.