Let's say you have a man who is hungry (truly hungry, not superficially hungry but not starving either). A man walks up and offers a single meal of unhealthy, greasy fast food. Another man offers a healthier series of meals, but the hungry man must first perform for him - dance a silly jig, or stand on his head, before receiving each meal. Is either option better or worse than no option to eat at all?
To me, Chris is this hungry man, and the trolls are either offering the emotional equivalent of fast food, "perform for your supper", or both. I would argue that either is better than leaving Chris "hungry" (alone, lonely and desperate for affection).