Dear Annie: A cousin has taken the family group chat hostage with annoying rants. What do I do?

A reader is seeking advice from columnist Annie Lane regarding a family group chat. The reader reports that a cousin frequently posts annoying rants in the shared communication. The column addresses how to manage this interpersonal conflict within the family.
Advice from Annie Lane.
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