I think it's important to note that baiting users into making personal attacks is even worse than the personal attacks that ensue, however.
-Snowspinner
Abusers often blame the victim. Sadly, sometimes the victims believe them.
-- Silverback
In other words, baiting is most definitely not worse than abusing. True that both are bad, but pointing fingers merely is a tactic for deflecting blame. Thou shalt not escalate.
- Tom Haws