• Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    If you notice someone acting in bad faith, don’t engage with them

    I find that relentless mockery is the best way of countering a sealion. Don’t cede the field to them. But also don’t get drawn into a bad faith argument. Just insult and make fun of them until they leave.

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      8 months ago

      That just feeds their persecution complex and their argument that “You don’t have any rebuttal, just insults!”

      Don’t get into a drawn out conversation with them, but a field of people giving simple responses pointing out the obvious flaws it what they are saying drowns out their message to any outside observer and shows why they are incorrect.