How do you deal with trolls?

[Envy 5,996]

I don't know if I've posted in this topic before... Oh well.

 

In the past, I've been pretty terrible at dealing with them. Figures, I never could just ignore IRL bullies either.

 

I just remember, all they ever had to do in the past was, in their insulting of me liking/playing the bassoon, was misspell the word in some way, and that really set me off. xD It's funny to me now.

[lomk 20,663]

Trolls on here or on the internet in general? 

 

On here, haven't encountered many trolls. I just ignore them. Someone will report them eventually.

 

On the internet in general...same approach. I might fight back or not but I can be a hothead sometimes too  

[GONEFOREVER 518]

Ignore them. When you respond or fight back thats exactly the reaction that they wanted out of you in the first place. Just ignore and move on.

[Sunny Shimmer 259]

Ignore and let them starve and never show that you know they exist because someone else will do something about it later.

Or

love and tolerance.

 

Both seem to work good.

[EpicEnergy 22,064]

I find that the best way to deal with internet trolls is to ignore them. They want you to get angry or upset, they feed off of that stuff, so to tell them to go away or to get upset at them only makes them go after you more because it sends a message to them that they are getting under your skin.

[Rainbow Cloud 16,140]

I just ignore them, they're a waste of space.

[TBD 17,228]

I just ignored them and if there’s any mod available, I’d take it over to them to deal with it.

[The Historian 515]

Depends on what they're doing really. If I have any sort of control, I just boot them out and go on about my day. If I don't have any control, like in a game for example, I usually mess with them by not taking the bait and responding with something different. Sometimes I just reply with "<3" to really piss them off. Not taking the bait and responding is always fun and sets them off. Sometimes hilarity ensues.

[PiratePony 8,473]

I avoid Norway at all costs.

[Steve Piranha 28,751]

I rarely go out of my way to participate in something, usually limiting myself to make an opinion and be on my way. As such, I rarely deal with trolls.
However, it’s true they advise ignoring them, and it works most of the time, but I found out that having a good sense of humor works wonders and backfires spectacularly against them. I got about three anti bronies insulting our beloved pastel horses, but engaged them with satire, and they always end up messing up one way or another, like using slurs .

but the one I am most proud off is a review of the Grinch Stole Christmas. The review was done in rhymes, but some whinny trolls started doing shenanigans. How did I respond? With rhymes of course . I had a blast with that one  

[River Daze 13]

If you can laugh with them and find their trolling funny, do that. If they're just constantly harassing you, ignore them, block them and move on.

[Lucky Bolt 34,914]

Ignore them. I have better things to do than get in a tizzy over a troll. 

[TheRockARooster 47,237]

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Edited November 15, 2019 by TheRockARooster

[Rebel the Wolfgirl 5,585]

As a former troll myself...just ignore them, they aren't worth your time.

But if you have no other choice, beat them at their own game.

[Gernia 690]

I may have answered this topic before, but I usually ignore what I believe is a troll. If I want to respond, I may give a succinct response. It could be for a humorous effect. I don't believe I ever report them.

 

The point of trolling is to elicit a response, probably one that is both really serious and overzealous. I try to keep that in mind if I ever think someone is trying to push my buttons.

[Splashee 28,537]

Trolls, like internet e-mail spammers, you just ignore them, and make sure you don't touch their stuff (since in case of emails, they get notification you saw them even if you just moved the mail to trash). It might take weeks, but then they are gone.

[Steve Piranha 28,751]

6 hours ago, Renegade the Unicorn said:

As a former troll myself...just ignore them, they aren't worth your time.

But if you have no other choice, beat them at their own game.

Way more fun that way personally  .

[ZiggWheelsManning 7,295]

I would listen to a frog video  

[J.J 918]

Depends on what they are trolling about or "where they are trolling", but ultimately they are pathetic clout thirsty creatures that need to use other people's vulnerabilities for relevance, it's funny that 3/4 of them are anonymous to, but when people are brave enough to transcend from troll into bully I let them have it, stay anonymous at least that's cute in its own pathetic kind of attention seeky way...

[Astralshy 23,450]

They say Ignorance is bless, and normally I just do that. But sometimes I troll back >:D

[ZiggWheelsManning 7,295]

I ignore them full stop  

[Gale Wind 79]

They’re usually on Facebook or Discord so ban and block. 

[Sturmponiere 122]

I command them.

Because I have some scores with some left people. One day you may realize that all the teen stuff (even in brony fandom and especially in it) around you is getting politicized. From this moment, these people aren't just freaks from another blog\community\Discord-server, they are real enemies.

I find it sad. But I'm not afraid of confrontation. Last person who tried to teach me about modern liberal mainstream in rude manner got punched in face. People can ban me, cancel me in the community. But in real life they haven't enough power to stand their ground. I'm not proud of it. But I can't let stupid people shape the living space around me. Violence isn't the way? Oh, boy it is. Mom teached me to make new friends, to solve the problems by conversation. But... We're all know how this world work like. There are the people who don't want to be friends. Wild hyenas. 

"Offense is the best defence". So... Fix bayonets!

For example, one of moderators just followed me without any reasons or explanation (like "you're interesting person, man"). I feel strange vibes from her\his\whatever account. Like she\he\whatever is one of them. Spying by the gaze from high ground. An God's eye. It's not about, y'now brony stuff. Collecting the information, watching my steps, waiting for my moves, mistakes... it creates tension.

Edited March 4, 2023 by Sturmponiere

[They call me Loyalty 1,941]

I slapped this person and stared him down in front of others. That was enough. He started crying and calling me a psychopath. He wasn't wrong. But I had been patient with him during two months. He took my passivity the wrong way, though. I feel this radio silence when someone attacks me. I cannot find the words. And the stress starts building up inside of me until it is too late. It is a problem that comes with my debilitating condition. Impotence.

Even then, I didn't hurt him. When I could have done just that. I've seen the brutality of normal people during fights. But I always felt bad for him.

[Pandora 38,004]

nowadays, i'm slowly learning to throw them out of my life.
That or block/mute them. IN the past it would trigger me much easier.