[–] ohnoesmikey 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Don't ever take personally, things people say online. These are things trolls are way too cowardly to say to your face. I see it as a triumph when some douchenozzle pops off, because that means they were somehow made to feel less-than by my erudition online lol. Also, here is a saying : "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" -Eleanor Roosevelt
[–] tacitus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Getting into flame wars online is just petty. Even in real life, if someone chooses to be a dick to you (and it is an active choice), then just deal with it, unless it's reputation damaging or potentially violent. Look up stoic philosophy. One of the cornerstones of it is maintaining an almost emotionless state, however the whole point of it isn't that you force yourself to grin and bear it, but more that you let things go, accepts things/actions/people for what they are, and you yourself become stateless (don't carry negative emotions/memories around with you like baggage). Think of the old christian maxim: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
[–] jinx_r 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I can be sassy so I do reply but the block button is there for a reason. Some people judge you for blocking but if it's really bothering you or an inconvenience, just press the button. I always try to engage in a constructive way first but some people get really aggressive (Tumblr types, 6 angry tweets every 2 minutes kinda thing), and in those instances I just block. It saves my notifications too.
[–] PushYourself ago
The same way I deal with real life insults and criticism. First, forget your ego entirely. Ask yourself if this person (however poorly spoken) has a non-adhominem argument. Are they correct?
Secondly, ask yourself how you can improve yourself. This doesn't mean that person is correct. Use every source in life to improve yourself.
Third, if the person deserves an honest rebuttal, provide one. If not, you can either ignore them, or troll them.