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FakeNoose

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51. My suggestion is that you should ignore this obvious provocation

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:53 PM

Mar 4

This is someone you have no reason to interact with, and she's trying to provoke a fight for her own amusement. (or maybe worse) Don't fall for this, just let it go.

Maybe even think about changing your email address to something she'll never discover. You're bigger than this. And after all, it could just as easily be some kind of awful spam from rightwing trolls.

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So I just got this email from an in-law: [View all] Ocelot II Mar 4 OP

She got away from black people by moving to Arkansas? Norrrm Mar 4 #1

She's in the northern part of the state in a county that's about 1% minority. Ocelot II Mar 4 #2

Sundown town, eh? Norrrm Mar 4 #39

Fraud is a crime and should be handled in a court of law Walleye Mar 4 #3

The fraud in question has been handled in court and a bunch of people Ocelot II Mar 4 #5

Well, it's stupid and Republican to blame all Somali refugees for crimes of a few Walleye Mar 4 #10

Abbott spent 11 billion on his border scam. Scruffy1 Mar 5 #58

United States I grew up and doesn't use barbed wire at the border to torture children looking for refugee statu Walleye Mar 5 #60

Those are two good facts. I'd send it. CrispyQ Mar 4 #4

I'm ignoring it, which will probably bug her more than any response I could provide. Ocelot II Mar 4 #7

Remember George Bernard Shaw Randomthought Mar 4 #23

You can't fix stupid. Katinfl Mar 4 #40

Dear Ocelot UpInArms Mar 4 #6

Sorry, but your response was appropriate. pandr32 Mar 4 #8

My final response was no response at all except to delete the email. Ocelot II Mar 4 #9

Being a void to her vindictive posts is a good choice IMO irisblue Mar 4 #12

Sometimes silence is the very best Fuck You. Ocelot II Mar 4 #14

You consider creating a file to transfer her hate screeds to? irisblue Mar 4 #20

Not worth the effort. He's probably lost now too. Ocelot II Mar 4 #21

I'm sorry for your disappointment. pandr32 Mar 4 #13

The best choice! niyad Mar 4 #16

Based on my own life, Dear_Prudence Mar 4 #32

LOL popsdenver Mar 4 #33

Good one blue_jay Mar 5 #56

If she ever asks you if you read the email, tell it it's probably in your Spam folder. nt Ilsa Mar 4 #35

You absolutely did the right thing. Katinfl Mar 4 #41

Yes, don't feed the trolls BWdem4life Mar 4 #11

The trolls that should be fed the least are the ones you know. Ocelot II Mar 4 #15

Awwww, can't we feed them to the alligators? or to whatever lives in the bayous? niyad Mar 4 #17

Forget about it AverageOldGuy Mar 4 #18

I've done exactly that. This mean old troll isn't getting fed. Ocelot II Mar 4 #22

My advice in these situations is always - don't engage. Hit delete and go about your day. flashman13 Mar 4 #19

I did. Ocelot II Mar 4 #28

Wouldn't a good response be Quanto Magnus Mar 4 #24

I have one like that. mn9driver Mar 4 #25

DO NOT RESPOND. If you respond she wins. 617Blue Mar 4 #26

I did not respond, for exactly that reason. Ocelot II Mar 4 #27

She should check the relative standard of living and education levels of Arkansas. vs MN viva la Mar 4 #29

Delete is your friend. Clouds Passing Mar 4 #30

I used to think that not responding to people like that was the correct thing to do, you know, the higher road but Escurumbele Mar 4 #31

It's really difficult to hear such stupidity from people you respected mdbl Mar 4 #34

Afraid I wouldn't have been able to restrain myself relayerbob Mar 4 #36

Smart move. AltairIV Mar 4 #37

There is no harm in sending her factual information like the rankings of MN vrs AR. I think we should be educating Maraya1969 Mar 4 #38

Waste of time. Ocelot II Mar 4 #43

The GOP doesn't say things like, "It's a waste of time" and that is one of the reasons they keep their talking points. Maraya1969 Mar 4 #44

This isn't political, it's personal and has nothing to do with the GOP's methods. Ocelot II Mar 4 #45

Reply with facts KT2000 Mar 4 #42

remind your in-laws of the facts. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 4 #46

My grandparents, parents and family have lived in MN for their entire lives (it is a well run state with decent people). waterwatcher123 Mar 4 #47

Not responding was the correct choice. OldBaldy1701E Mar 4 #48

My MIL used to send crap like that. debsy Mar 4 #49

I'm sorry this happened to you. HeartsCanHope Mar 4 #50

My suggestion is that you should ignore this obvious provocation FakeNoose Mar 4 #51

Exactly. I haven't actually seen her or spoken with her in many years, since she left the state, Ocelot II Mar 4 #53

That email? Aussie105 Mar 4 #52

Hey, Ocelot II, you're in better company right here. calimary Mar 5 #54

Silence speaks a thousand words to someone who seeks affirmation. Aussie105 Mar 5 #55

The silence will probably drive them nuts. We're in tough times. Joinfortmill Mar 5 #57

But you must invite them for Christmas and endure their insults Arazi Mar 5 #59

Sometimes ignorring people speaks louder than words. It says "you're not worthy of my attention". appleannie1 Mar 5 #61

And there's nothing more annoying to a troll than being ignored. Ocelot II Mar 5 #62

FWIW, my son just bought a house in the Minneapolis area and decided to settle there SpankMe Mar 5 #63

Dang. It's so disheartening when friends and family MontanaMama Mar 5 #64