Sometimes, when people "argue" in a way that makes no sense at all, ignores evidence and is completely immune to logic, only two options remain: either they lack the intellectual capability or they deliberately and purposefully continue in order to disrupt the conversation. Hard to tell sometimes which it is.
One can see that a lot with discussions that involve either religion or gun ownership, but it also happens on the topics of anti-vaxxing, chem-trails or the flat earth.

Abrasive is the word I would use. But I defend your right to be who you are, opinions be damned.

Troll: "A person who sows discord on the Internet by starting quarrels or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community with the intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting civil, on-topic discussion, often for the troll's amusement."

I don't have enough experience with you to know if you do this or not, so if the shoe fits ... wear it; if not, don't.

I don't have a problem with people expressing opinions I disagree with, though I completely lack respect for certain ideological positions, particularly when espoused in a knee-jerk, fact free manner, that involve conspiracy theories, religious or political dogma without supporting facts, and strident otherizing, "for me or against me" mentality.

But I don't block such people, I either engage with them or ignore them depending on whether the resulting discourse seems like it might be useful to others. The only people I block, historically, are people who can't be bothered to write coherent sentences, who are particularly dishonest tactically, or who really DO, per the above definition, write strictly to get a rise out of people, and who thus lack respect for others.

I haven't blocked anyone here yet, and I probably have a half dozen blocked on other sites that I've spent much time on.

When I grow weary of the same ol' same ol', I take a chill pill and step back from participation for awhile.

Trolling is when a comment or post is so ridiculous that it's obvious that the commenter only wants a reply and a reaction - instead of adding something meaningful (to the yay or nay) to the discussion.

Flamers are commenters who add to the toxicity of a discussion - without adding new ideas to the discussion.

Haters are commenters who do not commit to the logic presented in the discussion with a simple "nope, not buying it, you're never gonna change my mind" type of comments.

Trolls and flamers are annoying. Never feed them.

Haters, however, are simply voicing their opinions - regardless of how stupid they are. That's cool. By the way, I'm simply trolling with "regardless of stupid they are".

definitely you have your preferred ways of being and yes you are almost alone on this site but you simply represent a view point that is counter to the prevailing winds [ of this site]

There are trolls and there are assholes. Oh, wait. I'm being redundant.

Questioning ideas is very important. I don't mind a little patronising. I mean it is not something that I would do myself, but when you do it it I think its adorable

"...and you demean. Yet again. With the hope of relevance.

I sometimes call myself a troll, especially when I am baiting Christians on other pages and others in the thread realize what I am doing.

Let’s see...

Half of your arguments are over semantics.. you repeatedly name-call any opposition.. you talk down to everyone. It really just seems like you’re arguing just to prove you can argue.

Bull crap. You're an idiot. Everybody knows guns kill squirrels, squirrels don't kill guns. TROLL THIS, mofo. LOL.... but then you've probably heard this before.

I don't know what interactions you have had with others, but in my interactions with you I haven't thought you were a troll. You did veer off the subject a bit, but the comments were still "in the ballpark" at least. You also seem to have a win-lose attitude when you said you "wrecked me" in the conversation. You are entitled to your opinions. You haven't been trollish yet I don't think lol

I've read a few if your posts and comments not s much a troll just come across as a bit if a dick sometimes

Good show sir, I support this.

If the liberals don’t agree with us onservatives they just condemn us as trolls, censor our remarks and block us as they don’t want to hear anything but they’re side.

I might disagree with some of your posts but isn't discussion and opinion what a forum is about? Keep doing your stuff man