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Block, Delete, Out
You will never win the argument with a troll.
How it works
- 1They pivot to a new insult and keep going until you’re worn down.
- 2You lose hours checking whether they replied.
- 3You end up miserable, and the work suffers.
- 4The fix: block immediately, move on, and spend the energy on the next piece.
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