We have a policy on this one, but I would like to hear how you handle trolls. I look forward to interacting with you on this one. It ought to be interesting!

I fed the troll once. I would approve his comments after editing them. I suppose he was not a good troll because he was bothered and left. Normally, they don’t leave. For me, the best thing was to delete and ignore. I had one that created different accounts and used the secondary accounts to support himself. 

I engage them head on as it is the most amusing part of the internet. Spammers get the ban hammer though. 

@annakdonahue Here is an article I wrote on how to spot them and some ideas I have on how to deal with them: http://www.theinternetconference.net/index.php/online-magazine/why-do-troll-jerks-post-on-your-site-and-how-to-stop-them/

@richardmclaughlin – he was probably an unintentional troll. He didn’t know that he was trolling and when you didn’t comply, he left.

I never respond to Trolls.  Frankly, I don’t even approve their comments.  People mistakenly believe that they are have to uphold the First Amendment on their blog.  You have zero obligation to run anyone’s comments.  So don’t let trolls bully you into running their comments.  If you let them on keep the action short, sharp, and specific to the point.

@donpurdum thanks for the article.  I haven’t had any trolls on my blog yet, but then I’m new to the scene.  I’ve only been blogging since December.  @kristi-hines

@kristi-hines I look at my blog the same way.  If you cannot be polite you may leave. 

I”m with Stanford, I delete with extreme prejudice. What are they going to do, complain?