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The Celtic Chameleon's avatar

Ironically, a comment on Medium made me think twice about the title for this piece, and I changed it from Closing Comments to Disabling Comments. Thanks, Blair :)

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Mike Knittel's avatar

Maybe I'm deranged but I like some trolls here and there. It's kinda like being exposed to dust or dander as a kid in the sense that ya need some of it to strengthen your systems as you move forward. A little practice inoculates you in some way. I think writers are morally obliged to allow comments, particularly writers writing controversial stuff. I read a note the other day from a writer I recognized from Medium, and she was bragging about blocking and reporting a fellow writer here, and my soul shivered.

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