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Originally Posted by rei  @Daffy: (btw i can't help but notice the irony... but that is not an invitation!) |
What irony is that?
Another benefit of learning how to deal with trolls is being able to argue without feeling mad. I can argue for something and be very serious, but while doing this I'm not feeling upset or angry. Being able to argue and feel controlled and happy at the same time is very nice!
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the thing is, the person who has been the nastiest is trying to make it seem like i'm the bad guy, like all my efforts to be a good person and be helpful to those who ask are just a power trip.
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Yeah, I know how that is!
The best thing you can do is explain your side of the story, and if people are smart, they will see that you are not the "bad guy". If people are not smart, then don't waste your time hanging out with them.
Gee, on second reading that sounds so judgmental. What I really mean is that if people don't believe you, don't believe the truth, then I wouldn't waste too much of my time trying to convince them. Ya know?
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also this community i'm speaking about became known as a place for people with bipolar, i'm one of the only ones there without that diagnosis.
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Ah, I see. That's interesting.
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Originally Posted by cylon Bottom Line: if it's not helping your life, if the things happening are upsetting you, then they do not belong in your experience and you can walk away. |
I agree.
And Cylon, after reading about your past experiences, I can now better understand why you have some mistaken ideas about me, and why you think my offer of mutual forgiveness and friendship is somehow dangerous or dishonest. But alas, I don't think anyone here is like those sick PUA guys you had to deal with.
On another forum, I dealt with some people who got pictures of me, put it on another site, and started making fun too. They did it because they found pictures of a friend and made fun of her. When I defended her and basically told them to get a life, they attacked me next. They also found information about my family and started posting that. They weren't very smart... they could have also found my address if they knew where to look. Anyway, I basically told them to **** off and didn't interact with them anymore. Eventually the whole group was banned from the forum by a new administrator and their site was taken down too. They weren't seriously dangerous people... they were just jerks. I also found pictures of them and they were the nerdiest most un-intimidating looking people alive... thus adding to their stereotype that "people like this have nothing better to do with their time." I gotta admit though, it's funny when a tiny 110lbs. male talks about "finding you and kicking your ass!"