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Look at it this way…this is our hot & spicy home on the Internet. This is where we come to share ourselves, our interests, and our love of hot sauces & spicy fare of all kinds. This is a place where others can share their interests as well, even if their beliefs are contrary to ours. There is a way to do that respectfully. If at any point that exchange becomes disrespectful, we reserve the right to say so. Don’t expect us to always take the high ground if you continue to be abusive, disrespectful, or otherwise hateful just for the sake of doing so.

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* A troll is someone who purposefully attempts to cause harm to others, be they the author or any other person who posts a comment. They usually stray from the topic and their language is designed to do nothing more than insult the person they target.

Trolls are not necessarily just people who overtly present their insults. Their point is to derail just enough so that they can be accused of doing so, then become combative in nature as a “defense.” That way, they get to express their disdain or disapproval of the author in a way that seems justified.