How to Defeat an Internet Troll
Try to ignore the troll., Mute the troll., Don't try to argue back., Ask a person with more power to deal with him/her.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Try to ignore the troll.
Often, just ignoring the troll will make him/her know that no one cares about his trying to pester, and will change the chat or lobby to annoy them. -
Step 2: Mute the troll.
If the chat has a mute/ignore option, use it.
It can be quite helpful because it gets rid of the messages the troll sends. , Trolls may often be truly strange, and will change the subject from e.g. "Your dog is a noob." to "I think that plastic bag of yours was pathetic.".
Trolls can't usually be predicted, but sometimes they can. , This includes moderators, administrators etc. people that hold powers to ban/silence the trolls. -
Step 3: Don't try to argue back.
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Step 4: Ask a person with more power to deal with him/her.
Detailed Guide
Often, just ignoring the troll will make him/her know that no one cares about his trying to pester, and will change the chat or lobby to annoy them.
If the chat has a mute/ignore option, use it.
It can be quite helpful because it gets rid of the messages the troll sends. , Trolls may often be truly strange, and will change the subject from e.g. "Your dog is a noob." to "I think that plastic bag of yours was pathetic.".
Trolls can't usually be predicted, but sometimes they can. , This includes moderators, administrators etc. people that hold powers to ban/silence the trolls.
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