As we start to see more users join, it’s inevitable to see trolls (especially low-effort trolls) making more of an appearance and trying to be controversial and noticed.

Best just to scroll past them. They want to spark unwinnable arguments and rack up negative rep. If something seems absurdly ridiculous or inciteful, just move on. It’s not even worth down voting.

  • Niello@kbin.social
    81·
    1 year ago

    That’d require you to not be a hypocrite though. If not for disagreeing, then for what reason did you downvote my comment?

    • Metaright@kbin.social
      11·
      1 year ago

      Because I think you’re advocating for a very destructive approach to social media.

      As an aside, I didn’t know you could see who’s voted on a comment. How do you view that?

      • May@kbin.social
        2·
        1 year ago

        Its under more, then activity

        Boosts = boosts, reduces = downvotes, favourites = upvotes

      • Niello@kbin.social
        1·
        1 year ago

        So you downvoted because you used it as a disagree button. End of story then?

        Anyway, let’s put that aside and discuss. How is it destructive? If there is a troll harassing a user then is ignoring it better than reporting the troll? How so?

        Let me give you a concrete example. This guy exists https://kbin.social/u/WorldKnows45Won/comments
        Why should the comment he called the other guy “retard” not be reported? Not only that, the same guy made troll posts sprading misinformation like Trump winning the 2020 election, so it’s clear it isn’t just a one time thing either. And in the future when there are more bots and troll accounts running around, why would not reporting them be the better option?