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[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Depends on how you engage. If you recognize a troll, don't fall for the sealioning. Just call them names and make fun of them until they run away.

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

If that works for you, then go for it:-). Would we call this "anti-trolling"? :-P

But the OP was about how to bring in normies, and in that context, I would like to see some kind of warning label slapped onto certain places on the Fediverse - as in, "warning: this place often spouts bullshit, just so you know, caution is advised". Again, we are talking about "normies" - they may not all want to anti-engage with trolls as you do.

i.e., doing so should be opt-in, rather than opt-out, imho.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

That's fair. But I think that's kind of what I'm doing by combating the trolls. "Some of these people spout bullshit, but they get called out by the community".

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 2 points 6 hours ago

Them:

BuT wE sHoUlD bE fReE tO sAy WhAtEvEr We WaNt!

After you talk to them:

No... not like that!?