Trolls

ShredderMaximus · #1 06-19-2011, 12:06 AM

Hey, kinda strange question here, but how do you respond to trolling, either on the internet or IRL? Do you troll back?(an example may be the classic "I traced your IP address blah blah blah) Do you try to outwit them? Ignore them? Or even partake in a bit of the shennaniganry yourself? After about a week at work with a new guy who is a complete d-bag, always talking smack and telling everyone how *gay* they are, and coming back from an internet-less stint and finding a bunch of troll attempts on my youtube inbox, I was just wondering how others felt about this crap. The internet trolls I could care less about really, but the insecure Neanderthal at work could be coming up on some severe medical bills if he can't learn to keep his mouth shut. [/vent]

But back on topic, how do you handle these people? Maybe I'm just being too touchy, but I've never been a fan of your typical male thing of talking trash to each other for extended periods of time, ESPECIALLY with people I don't know very well. I consider myself pretty thick skinned, and it takes ALOT to tick me off bad, but everything about this guy just crawls under my skin, especially when certain derogatory remarks about homosexuals come into play (which is all day). Though not gay myself, I don't find anything else reflect how primitive we truly are as a species, and it REALLY irks me when people do so. (sorry, just spent 8 hours working with this guy, there were points where I wouldn't even notice but I'd be grinding my teeth and clenching my fists)

But yeah...

, curious about your responses!

VitalSigns · #2 06-19-2011, 12:30 AM

I do a little bit of every thing, sarcasm especially. But it's fun to say something extremely sick/discusting so then they are almost in shock and don't know what to say. However, you may come off as a weirdo and could get into some big trouble.. Haha

Munjibunga · #3 06-19-2011, 12:33 AM

Simple enough. File a sexual harassment claim against him with your employer.

ShredderMaximus · #4 06-19-2011, 12:37 AM

Lol, I've been known to do the same sorts of things, only with a nice hefty dollop of randomness to top it all off.

MJ5150 · #5 06-19-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ShredderMaximus

...I consider myself pretty thick skinned...

...could be coming up on some severe medical bills if he can't learn to keep his mouth shut. [/vent]

..there were points where I wouldn't even notice but I'd be grinding my teeth and clenching my fists.

You may want to reassess your think skinned-ness.

-Mike

ShredderMaximus · #6 06-19-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

You may want to reassess your think skinned-ness.

-Mike

I gotcha, but like I said, its usually its a brush it off kind of thing, but everything about this guy rubs me the wrong way. I've taken alot of s*** in my day with only a few "issues," but this guy takes it too far and needs to be put in his place.

MJ5150 · #7 06-19-2011, 12:59 AM

I know those guys too, and have to deal with a couple myself. Just thinking about one of those dudes right now is irritating me.

-Mike

**jmattbassplaya** · #8 06-19-2011, 01:57 AM

If someone on the internet is getting under your skin then you've been spending too much time on the internet.

Bongolation · #9 06-19-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ShredderMaximus

curious about your responses!

Why haven't you had him fired yet?

What am I missing?

This is instant "termination with cause" material, end of story.

I would have had him out on the street by quitting time the first day.

No, I'm not kidding.

ShredderMaximus · #10 06-19-2011, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by VitalSigns

However, you may come off as a weirdo and could get into some big trouble.. Haha

I think everyone here in my new super small town Texas home already thinks I'm a weirdo. I'm the only metal head out here it seems, and the sleeveless metal shirts, tattered jeans, and lack of religion really doesn't seem to bode well with folks out here, and they haven't even seen my self inflicted drunken pentagram brand yet...

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If someone on the internet is getting under your skin then you've been spending too much time on the internet.

Actually the a-hole in question is the one I'm working with in real life, internet trolls are just whatever, couldn't care less.

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Simple enough. File a sexual harassment claim against him with your employer.

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Originally Posted by Bongolation

Why haven't you had him fired yet?

What am I missing?

This is instant "termination with cause" material, end of story.

I would have had him out on the street by quitting time the first day.

No, I'm not kidding.

Haven't decided to go that route yet. I've never liked dealing with authorative figures too much, maybe since I've always usually been the one in trouble. Not an option I've ruled out btw.

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

I know those guys too, and have to deal with a couple myself. Just thinking about one of those dudes right now is irritating me.

-Mike

Haven't we all? I think eventually everyone comes across own arch villains/rivals/nemesis, and my op was geared more towards hearing peoples own stories of how they handled their own personal trolls.

But alas, I know better than to try and steer a thread in OT and welcome any and all responses!

**jmattbassplaya** · #11 06-19-2011, 02:46 AM

I gotcha. Honestly, and I've never thought of it, but, I think I troll a little IRL. It's not that I mean to. It's just my sense of humor can be a little too forward and liberal before I've really gotten to know someone. Make sure he isn't the same before you throw him under the proverbial bus. He might just be really open and straight.

Then again, he might be a complete ****, too lol.

ShredderMaximus · #12 06-19-2011, 03:11 AM

Lol, don't get me wrong, I'm all for a bit of B.S.ing too, but this is waaaaay past that. If this wasn't in work, this would be straight up picking a fight. I grew up on construction sites and what not and am no stranger to talking trash in good fun, but I also learned a thing called respect. I've tried showing him some but I'm guessing due to his own insecurities and the fact that he's a pretty big dude (fat and tall) he thinks he is better than everyone and can just crap all over everyone. Little does he know I've taken on guys even bigger than him and came out the victor... (not a *pretty* victor, but a victor nonetheless

)

**jmattbassplaya** · #13 06-19-2011, 03:53 AM

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Lol, don't get me wrong, I'm all for a bit of B.S.ing too, but this is waaaaay past that. If this wasn't in work, this would be straight up picking a fight. I grew up on construction sites and what not and am no stranger to talking trash in good fun, but I also learned a thing called respect. I've tried showing him some but I'm guessing due to his own insecurities and the fact that he's a pretty big dude (fat and tall) he thinks he is better than everyone and can just crap all over everyone. Little does he know I've taken on guys even bigger than him and came out the victor... (not a *pretty* victor, but a victor nonetheless

)

Sounds like he's just a straight ***hat then. I dunno if I got much advice for you, but I can say that ignoring someone who does that kind of thing is usually the best way to go. It usually shuts them down without any need to be confrontational since they usually realize that they're getting no response from you or anyone else.

ShredderMaximus · #14 06-19-2011, 04:11 AM

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Sounds like he's just a straight ***hat then. I dunno if I got much advice for you, but I can say that ignoring someone who does that kind of thing is usually the best way to go. It usually shuts them down without any need to be confrontational since they usually realize that they're getting no response from you or anyone else.

The thing is is that he's roommates with another co-worker who is friends with more than half the staff that I usually work with, so he usually will leave them alone and focus his douche-baggery on me, getting his fuel/laughs from them. He's new but he's known most of the other guys for awhile. I've been there for a couple months, but moved from out of state and don't really even have any friends yet to kick it with, (lol, I'm a loner) so I guess I'm just low man on the totem pole.

L-A · #15 06-19-2011, 05:45 AM

Well, if there's a crowd, I love to go for sarcasm that flies right over the troll's head. Mainly because I'm usually kind and I don't do things to get attention.

Smack-talkers are mountains of insecurity.

madmatt · #16 06-19-2011, 06:05 AM

Ignoring is probably the best thing to do.

D.A.R.K. · #17 06-19-2011, 06:22 AM

Bring a box of doughnuts to work, and just tell him straight out in front of everyone that if he keeps it up you'll punch him in his fat mouth. Then offer him a doughnut.

**Mark Wilson** · #18 06-19-2011, 06:47 AM

I ban them.

allexcosta · #19 06-19-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ShredderMaximus

I've tried showing him some but I'm guessing due to his own insecurities and the fact that he's a pretty big dude (fat and tall) he thinks he is better than everyone and can just crap all over everyone. Little does he know I've taken on guys even bigger than him and came out the victor... (not a *pretty* victor, but a victor nonetheless

)

I think you're looking for a fight...

I'd come to him with a straight face and say: "Do not talk to me again."

iamlowsound · #20 06-19-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by D.A.R.K.

Bring a box of doughnuts to work, and just tell him straight out in front of everyone that if he keeps it up you'll punch him in his fat mouth. Then offer him a doughnut.

I like this idea, if it doesn't work, there is an HR department for a reason.

lowsound