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How to reply to a troll on Twitter (X)
Trolls want a long, emotional reply. Give them one calm line, or a joke, and move on. The audience is watching you, not them.
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Three ways to say it
Scenario 1
Bad-faith 'ratio' attempt
What you'd type
“ratio + nobody asked”
LessBot
What to send
You did. Twice now.
Scenario 2
Personal insult
What you'd type
“imagine being this dumb”
LessBot
What to send
I'm imagining. Thanks for the reference.
Scenario 3
Twisting your words
What you'd type
“so you're saying X is bad?”
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What to send
No. Read it again, slower this time.
Common questions
How to reply to a troll on Twitter (X)
Trolls want a long, emotional reply. Give them one calm line, or a joke, and move on. The audience is watching you, not them.
What should I text when bad-faith 'ratio' attempt?
You did. Twice now.
What should I text when personal insult?
I'm imagining. Thanks for the reference.
What should I text when twisting your words?
No. Read it again, slower this time.