There are a lot of accusations of trolling being bandied about. Let’s talk about it.

There are different types of trolls...a description of many can be found here:
https://www.lifewire.com/types-of-internet-trolls-3485894

According to this list, any number of us could fit in one or more of those categories. Stop and think about this.

My use of banning is, I think, judicious. It’s not my favorite thing, but I will do it when I think it’s appropriate. I will not, however, ban folks for saying things that others simply disagree with or dislike (unless I consider that it overtly breaks the forum guidelines).

IMO, one of the most effective ways to deal with someone you think is a troll is to ignore them. Name-calling and fighting with them sure as hell doesn’t work. In other words, don’t feed someone you consider a troll. Debating or disagreeing with someone is what we’re here for. Debate forums invite, by their very nature, dissension. If one has great difficulty dealing with that, then perhaps hanging out in a debate forum is an inappropriate form of recreation.

And, btw, in case any one person thinks this is an attack or aimed directly or solely at them...not the case, just me doing my regularly scheduled soap box speech. ;)