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0 pointsopendais12y ago0 comments

I guess. I just don't like the idea of cowering in fear because trolls will be trolls.

0 pointsopendais12y ago0 comments

I guess. I just don't like the idea of cowering in fear because trolls will be trolls.

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fleitz12y ago· 4 in thread

No no, don't cower in fear, change tactics.

opendaisOP12y ago

To what?

Pointing out a troll's hypocritical behavior seems to be the only one that is effective with both trolls and rational people.

eqdw12y ago

This doesn't work. It gives the troll and their followers more fodder to troll about.

The only winning move is not to play. Completely ignoring them.

fleitz12y ago

I have no idea because I have no idea what your objective is...

Which eludes to my original point of why one would engage with them... what did he hope to accomplish?

baddox12y ago

Not if the troll's entire audience doesn't care if (or won't accept that) their troll leader is hypocritical.

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