Now, flora, remember, everyone has a right to learn to Read and Write! Although, there is no requirement for them to learn things like; common sense, common courtesy, and just how to be polite. :>).
Leroy-the person did leave a link-not to herself-but to an article about idiocy.
Some people enjoy teasing others. This is their own frustration that comes out when they find someone progressing. You may not believe but people making such comments may not be familiar people who know you physically.In few cases, some of them may be from same profession who could not achieve success and it gives them lot of pains when they find someone excelling.
Its better to ignore them. They are very well aware that such comments shall be deleted by the owner of the hub even then they draw satisfaction thinking that the person targeted has to see and get irritated.
No one has called me stupid yet. I must be doing something wrong. I doubt they think you will approve the comments; but, I don't understand the mindset.
Personally, I think I might leave those comments up on my hubs, if they don't have any links. That way other people can see who they are and what they are. I would not respond, of course.
I will not know what I will do until I am in your shoes. Okay, I am going back to my Cowboy Bebop reruns.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.