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[–] oftenmakesbadposts 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

So the situation you speak of is in the complicated area of free speech. You wish to discuss topics but some people are overzealous. You wish they would stop but forcing them to would be a violation of what you believe and believe me I get it.

Being a long time gamer (which I'm sure you're suprised to see here) I've had my share. You can always attack a chink in their armor but that leads to flame wars. acting smug sometimes calms them or makes it worse. It's a shitty position.

I personally found giving them nothing works. Starve the troll, find amusement in the fact that they absolutely rely on what you do, you have the control though you may feel like the victim. They are the one dedicated enough to try and argue with a serious of letters (and/or numbers) on the internet after all.

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[–] myrrlyn [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yeah the guy I ran into is up to 8 PMs now, all of them a rehash of calling me a stupid cunt crying behind mommy's keyboard. I'm now to the point where I'm bothered more by the lack of originality and cleverness than the actual content. Step up your GAME, son.

This would all be so much easier if people would just be civil. It's like that one fly that won't stop buzzing around your face but you can't swat the thing and it won't go away. Gah.

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[–] oftenmakesbadposts 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Hah great analogy in my mind since that is an experience fresh in my mind. Also, correct their grammar. It shows less interest in their point and just the petty way they present things. For those obsessed enough it's like wiping with sandpaper. Or if you respond "K" works well. Who hates receiving that in a text message let alone your thought out attempt to incite somebody.