Report, don't engage, and certainly don't quote - that makes everyone's life easier and more pleasant
And let's not let this blind us to the fact that there are a lot of nice people on the internet, not engaging with bad actors gives said nice people a bit more room to be noticed
This seems like a great time to remind people that it is very easy for "guests" to assign themselves a name, that they choose to remain anonymous to shield themselves from the social consequences of their disruptive/disrespectful comments, and that when you see a comment from a "guest" it is best to just keep scrolling.
I usually just weigh it 90%+ probability that it is a regular on a fishing expedition
"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
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And let's not let this blind us to the fact that there are a lot of nice people on the internet, not engaging with bad actors gives said nice people a bit more room to be noticed
I usually just weigh it 90%+ probability that it is a regular on a fishing expedition