Great post that came at very good time for me.

During the past 2 weeks, I’ve come across a very annoying troll. I don’t mind discussing with people whenever we don’t agree on something. But my biggest frustration is trying to to have a decent discussion with somebody who just wants to insult, tells lies about your and pretty much makes you feel like the conversation is pointless.

Here’s what Seth Godin has to say about trolls:

Lots of things about work are hard. Dealing with trolls is one of them. Trolls are critics who gain perverse pleasure in relentlessly tearing you and your ideas down. Here’s the thing(s):

1. trolls will always be trolling
2. critics rarely create
3. they live in a tiny echo chamber, ignored by everyone except the trolled and the other trolls
4. professionals (that’s you) get paid to ignore them. It’s part of your job.

“Can’t please everyone,” isn’t just an aphorism, it’s the secret of being remarkable.

@agilnature shared a good and useful link we should all read: “How to disagree” by Paul Graham. Hope you find it useful