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ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, stops short of ordering ceasefire

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517 points xbar | 2 comments | 26 Jan 24 14:35 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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jnsaff2 ◴[27 Jan 24 10:14 UTC] No.39154273[source]▶
What is the guidance regarding commenters who are obvious trolls, propagandists and bad faith actors?

Being kind to them is completely wasted effort.

Replying to them is also wasted effort as they won't be persuaded.

However leaving bullshit unchallenged might make trusting bystanders believe that this is actually the truth.

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tim333 ◴[27 Jan 24 11:45 UTC] No.39154762[source]▶
Polite factual refutation probably works.
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1. jnsaff2 ◴[27 Jan 24 11:51 UTC] No.39154794[source]▶
I wish this was true. It usually leads to those super long reply-battles dang was referring to.
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2. YeGoblynQueenne ◴[27 Jan 24 12:22 UTC] No.39154950[source]▶
It doesn't have to. One comment refuting a contention with clear references to support the refutation is enough to make one's point. There is no stronger position than the truth, as one understands it. And if one is wrong after all, because they misunderstand the facts or they are missing some facts, it's not a loss, but a win, to find out through a, ahem, Frank Exchange of Views.