I think you're over-analyzing. Purk doesn't seem to take the troll attacks personally.

This place is currently being undermined by a massive shill wave, which goes unnoticed by a majority. Forum-sliding has successfully changed this place (for the worse) in only a few weeks. Divisive shills pop up in every popular thread. Reddit-style downvote trolls follow active contributors such as u/purkiss80.

This post brings attention to the problem. That is a good thing.

ETA: Within 5 minutes, both of my comments including purk's username were downvoted. That indicates a dedicated effort to undermine this community. It could just be some reddiot living a pathetic life full of hate, OR it could be a more organized and sinister perpetrator...

I think you're over-analyzing. Purk doesn't seem to take the troll attacks personally.

This place is currently being undermined by a massive shill wave, which goes unnoticed by a majority. Forum-sliding has successfully changed this place (for the worse) in only a few weeks. Divisive shills pop up in every popular thread. Reddit-style downvote trolls follow active contributors such as u/purkiss80.

This post brings attention to the problem. That is a good thing.