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[–] PostmodernPythia 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it’s funny that Musk simps think peoppe are jealous when we criticize him. Honey, I wouldn’t trade places with Musk if you paid me. I already dealt with teenage insecurities, and I’d rather have average amounts of money and people who actually love me than a yawning void in my soul constantly sereking approval from adoring crowds. I want to be decent and useful to the world more than I want to be rich. And I’m not alone. You wanting to be Elon Musk doesn’t mean everyone does.

[–] havokdj 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You people need to stop feeding the trolls. If you actually think this isn't a satirical account after reading the other shit he has posted, then you yourself are likely insane.

Stop wasting your time, the only way to make them go away is to ignore them.

[–] PostmodernPythia 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bold of you to assume I took the time to read the other stuff he posted. And ignoring trolls doesn’t actually do much to discourage them, ime. So I’ll keep doing as I please, thanks.

[–] havokdj 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I refuse to believe that this post that was below like 30 other ones was the only one you read.

Yes, ignoring trolls is how you get rid of them, that is exactly how it works. You feed a wild bear, he will come back for more than the last time. Trolls are exactly the same way.

[–] PostmodernPythia 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, you’re free to do you. However, in my experience, ignoring trolls rarely has an effect.

[–] havokdj 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ignoring a troll works because if you do not feed them, they will go on to find others that will.

[–] PostmodernPythia 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I understand the theory, it’s just not my experience that it makes any difference in practice.

[–] havokdj 1 points 1 year ago

It's worked for me, but YMMV. The only cases it hasn't worked for me are ones who PM you.