It certainly didn't help. What strikes me as odd in the whole exchange is that anybody that wasn't aware that this was Russian disinfo would just say 'oh, oops, didn't know that' and move on. But that wasn't the first time, so this is with purpose or the person has no idea what they're up to. Instead he's digging in. And obviously no russian troll ever laid a trail of being in the West... Note that they never acknowledged that it was disinfo.

With friends like that, who needs enemies?

Slashdot had the concept of the 'AC', an 'anonymous coward'. It's not the most prestigious label to aspire to but it is interesting to see the kind of venom on display here, which I highly doubt that person would commit to if they weren't anonymous.

I hardly ever write on the Ukrainian conflict on here, and get accused of being a Russian shill, because I posted once or twice on this matter.

It's not my main interest. Not even close. I post far more on other subjects. I avoid talking about Gaza because someone like you would jump on whatever I say. There are certain other topics I cannot discuss openly on here, because of the same.

It was an American who once said, "truth is the first casualty of war". If your discussion only consists of endorsing everything the government says then you are not in favour of free speech.

I don't agree with Putin. I have said repeatedly I think his.government is corrupt.

If you disagree with something I say, then post a decent rebuttal that doesn't involve labelling me a "shill", "bot", 'Russian agent" etc.