How to Deal with an Internet Troll
Make sure you're dealing with a troll., Report the troll to an op, administrator, or site owner., Use the ignore command.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure you're dealing with a troll.
Sometimes, what appears to be a troll may just be a very stressed out person.
Avoid getting heated yourself and try to ask kind questions or make kind suggestions before assuming the worst.
Always assume good faith initially.
Keep your sense of humor.
You may be able to joke them out of their misbehaving.
Consider ignoring them.
Troll behavior directed at you will usually stop if you don't add fuel for them to play with. -
Step 2: Report the troll to an op
An op (channel operator), administrator, or site owner will know how to deal with the troll and will know whether to ban or kick Or Just Leave And Make A New Chat . , If you want to ignore them, type /ignore troll's_name_here, you won't see any of the text they write! -
Step 3: administrator
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Step 4: or site owner.
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Step 5: Use the ignore command.
Detailed Guide
Sometimes, what appears to be a troll may just be a very stressed out person.
Avoid getting heated yourself and try to ask kind questions or make kind suggestions before assuming the worst.
Always assume good faith initially.
Keep your sense of humor.
You may be able to joke them out of their misbehaving.
Consider ignoring them.
Troll behavior directed at you will usually stop if you don't add fuel for them to play with.
An op (channel operator), administrator, or site owner will know how to deal with the troll and will know whether to ban or kick Or Just Leave And Make A New Chat . , If you want to ignore them, type /ignore troll's_name_here, you won't see any of the text they write!
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