# I pit all you fucking FTT'ers

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [September 30, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-all-you-fucking-ftters/700007 "2014-09-30T20:32:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-all-you-fucking-ftters/700007/49 "2014-10-01T00:24:32Z")

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> [@Diogenes the Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diogenes-the-cynic/560062/48):
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> Well this will fix the problem for sure. Unless maybe it won’t.
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> > [@Diogenes the Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diogenes-the-cynic/560062/48):
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> > Of course, because it’s a public message board: when you say controversial or inflammatory things, someone always takes the bait and replies. That’s why DNFTT never, ever works. People as a collective don’t spontaneously ignore trolls and irritants very well.

I don’t agree with this. I have seen a message board where DNFTT actually works. But it’s a pretty small board and the people all know each other. On larger message boards, it’s harder to do.

As for the OP, I’m not sure what it’s about, but Hi Jim! Is it Friday already?

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