It is important not to engage any basher. Ignore,

It is important not to engage any basher. Ignore, ignore, ignore, but do not 'ignore'.

Do not put them on ignore. Always flag their posts that are off topic or personal attacks. Always. Always. Always.

Never let them post outside the TOS without flagging them. If they actually do get enough alerts they will be suspended because they make too much work for the human moderators. That is just human nature.

But do not respond to any of them directly. Do not reference them, nor give credence to anything they post. Read every thing they post but do not respond to them directly - this sends them an alert that tells them they got you to respond and then they can start an argument..

Instead create a post in response to no one and rebut their points indirectly. Or just post positive information that made you decide to buy.

Know your reason for buying and what your expectations are. And repeat them whenever a basher pisses you off.

Do not respond to anyone that attacks you. Flag them as a TOS violation if they make an off topic or personal slur.. and just post separately something positive you know about the ticker.