[fleitz]

No no, don't cower in fear, change tactics.

[opendais]

To what?

Pointing out a troll's hypocritical behavior seems to be the only one that is effective with both trolls and rational people.

[eqdw]

This doesn't work. It gives the troll and their followers more fodder to troll about.

The only winning move is not to play. Completely ignoring them.

[fleitz]

I have no idea because I have no idea what your objective is...

Which eludes to my original point of why one would engage with them... what did he hope to accomplish?

[opendais]

> I have no idea because I have no idea what your objective is...

I'd like to see equal, proportional response regardless of gender or the size of your soapbox.

> Which eludes to my original point of why one would engage with them... what did he hope to accomplish?

You'd have to ask him that :/

[baddox]

Not if the troll's entire audience doesn't care if (or won't accept that) their troll leader is hypocritical.