"Trolling" is fuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnn
But it's also rude.
I know it's hard to not do it, especially when you see people being scrubs, but for the sake of not seeming like an *******, help the person out.
I've already wrecked my reputation, lol.
For all of you who find trolls/mean people (like me) a constant bother, try looking at these steps and pin-pointing what you're doing wrong
1) Getting easily offended.
The threads in General Discussion and IRC are for the... not exactly more mature, just generally older and more thick skinned members of our community. They're going to say things to you that are going to hurt, but the best things to do are: Laugh with them, or ignore it. They're not gonna let up easily. Some threads are bound to turn into a breeding ground for people who want nothing but to argue and insult you, so it's best to let these threads die, and if that's not working, talk to a mod.
2) Throw shade (Constantly)
A little bit here and there is fine, and a lot more is acceptable when it's not meant to be offensive. Sarcasm is hard to pick up on through text, so be careful with that. Try saying something beforehand to signal you're kidding like "No offense" or "No T, no shade".
3) Read before you post
Does this sound like something that's gonna go downhill immediately or attract a lot of negative attention? Is it pointless? Can it spark a conversation that will not get out of hand in 3 milliseconds? Then go ahead, if not, edit your post, or even better, don't bother saying anything at all.
4) Use proper grammar and spelling.
These people may be uncivil when they insult you, but at least they can spell properly. If you wanna be taken seriously, edit your spelling and grammar accordingly whenever you post. It makes you seem a lot smarter.
5) Remember to stop when someone says stop
I'm sure there's a lot missing, so please feel free to suggest what to add to this.
But it's also rude.
I know it's hard to not do it, especially when you see people being scrubs, but for the sake of not seeming like an *******, help the person out.
I've already wrecked my reputation, lol.
For all of you who find trolls/mean people (like me) a constant bother, try looking at these steps and pin-pointing what you're doing wrong
1) Getting easily offended.
The threads in General Discussion and IRC are for the... not exactly more mature, just generally older and more thick skinned members of our community. They're going to say things to you that are going to hurt, but the best things to do are: Laugh with them, or ignore it. They're not gonna let up easily. Some threads are bound to turn into a breeding ground for people who want nothing but to argue and insult you, so it's best to let these threads die, and if that's not working, talk to a mod.
2) Throw shade (Constantly)
A little bit here and there is fine, and a lot more is acceptable when it's not meant to be offensive. Sarcasm is hard to pick up on through text, so be careful with that. Try saying something beforehand to signal you're kidding like "No offense" or "No T, no shade".
3) Read before you post
Does this sound like something that's gonna go downhill immediately or attract a lot of negative attention? Is it pointless? Can it spark a conversation that will not get out of hand in 3 milliseconds? Then go ahead, if not, edit your post, or even better, don't bother saying anything at all.
4) Use proper grammar and spelling.
These people may be uncivil when they insult you, but at least they can spell properly. If you wanna be taken seriously, edit your spelling and grammar accordingly whenever you post. It makes you seem a lot smarter.
5) Remember to stop when someone says stop
I'm sure there's a lot missing, so please feel free to suggest what to add to this.
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I've seen far far worse "trolls" on other forums, so whenever people on here complain about them, I just think "trolls? what trolls?". But really. It's better to just joke along with it or ignore it.
