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Often the troll will just shift slightly and keep making demands regardless of evidence.
Don't let them dictate the convo. You can assert control as well, don't let them lead uncontested.
What's your usual method of parry?
It depends too much on way too many factors. Generally I'll be almost as polite as they're being.
Convos usually involve turn-taking though, so once you've provided evidence or a sound argument, you should not be forced to do it again. It should be their turn to assert something, and then possibly have to provide whatever.
Just don't let the opportunity pass to treat them exactly, or potentially slightly worse, depending, than they're treating you. Don't stay on defense, assert, ask questions, directly contradict, whatever is needful.
When repetition occurs I link to the previous point in the conversation.