What is a good way to deal with a Troll?
It depends upon the Troll – If you realize that a Troll is just trying to wind you up, or offend you, Be Calm. Don’t rise to them. This is possibly not the worst way to respond – but it does show the Troll that you have been wound up by their post. There is a certain amount of gratification for him in that! Quoting your side of the argument to him will not help. Even quoting facts will not help. Across the great Internet divide, facts may as well be nonsense figures. Again, quoting facts will do nothing, except possibly force an argument that he will relish in, and, whether or not you win intellectually, he will draw out until you couldn’t stand it any longer through mis-quotes (of your posts), lies, and pejorative comments. Facts and arguments are a waste of time. Keep Calm! Don’t let your anger show through. Arguing with the troll will get you nowhere. The counter-argument misses half the point, and they will claim the same of you. What’s the best way of dealing with this sort of Tro
