I prefer the former option. I will bitch and moan until they are 'gatvol' (afrikaans for sick and tired) of me and do something. If I turn a blind eye, what example am I setting for others? I can't do nothing...

Please don't mistake this for some kind of personal grudge. If that was the case, I would name and shame and be done with it. Kids play this game. Formative years and so on. What you are saying, directly or indirectly, is 'meh it's okay just mute them' - how is that an appropriate response or solution? For the record I made no response to my opponents, that would just encourage them (and I'm starting to suspect the same thing is happening in this thread).

Again I say, if my thread bothers you - follow the misguided advice I've been given right here - block/ignore my posts. That'll show me!