# How would you respond to this jerk on Facebook **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 18, 2012, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398 "2012-12-18T04:01:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/1 "2012-12-18T04:01:31Z")
Someone who is not an idiot, but can be a jerk, posted the following statement on Facebook: \*\*\*How about talking about control of murderous lunatics? an exchange– “What is the gun community going to do about this tragedy?” “I dunno. What is the gay community going to do about Penn State?”\*\*\* How would you respond to this crap? ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/2 "2012-12-18T04:07:25Z")
I guess first I would ask him to clarify whether he was saying that gays molest children, or that gun people have just as much to do with school shootings as gays have to do with children being molested (if that makes any sense). If he really does think that gays molest children, I’d probably just unfriend him. I don’t want to be friends with or listen to crap like that, and anything I say is unlikely to change his mind so fuck it. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/3 "2012-12-18T04:08:32Z")
You don’t. Nothing you can say to him will change his stance on gun control or gay rights or any issues either may cause. If you are that offended by his posts, remove his posts from your feed or unfriend him. If I’ve learned anything, it’s that people don’t change their convictions on Facebook. They ill remain the bigots/assholes they are, and calling them out will only make them more defensive. Don’t feed the trolls. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky\_the\_Wonder\_Spirit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Sparky\_the\_Wonder\_Spirit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky_the_Wonder_Spirit)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/4 "2012-12-18T04:11:09Z")
The block and defriend buttons exist for a reason. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/5 "2012-12-18T04:18:49Z")
This is really a theoretical question. I know there’s no snappy comeback that will actually change his mind. Unless someone posts something mind-blowing. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/6 "2012-12-18T05:05:23Z")
Which crap? The “gun community” comment or the “gay community” comment? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/7 "2012-12-18T05:32:10Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > Which crap? The “gun community” comment or the “gay community” comment? Your choice. Mostly the false equivalency he draws between the two communities. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/8 "2012-12-18T05:54:14Z")
I wouldn’t say anything. I’d delete the message and not comment on it. It’s not worth getting worked up over. ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/9 "2012-12-18T07:06:50Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > Your choice. Mostly the false equivalency he draws between the two communities. Can you explain how it is a false equivalency? Gun rights people promote ownership of guns and they do NOT promote the shooting up of schools and kids. Gay rights people promote the right to engage in homosexual relationships and they do NOT promote adult men attacking under age boys. I don’t think the person was saying that Gay=pedophile. The Penn State case referenced was an adult male who abused underage boys. ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/10 "2012-12-18T11:47:59Z")
You can’t fix stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/11 "2012-12-18T11:58:30Z")
> [@Enkel](#): > > Can you explain how it is a false equivalency? Because the “Gay Agenda” has absolutely no effect on the ability of a sicko to molest little boys. The “Gay Agenda” didn’t make it easier for Sandusky to get a penis. The “Gun Agenda” intends to make it easier for everyone (including undiagnosed sickos) to get firearms. They may not WANT sickos to get firearms, but there isn’t a way to stop them without putting up a roadblock for everyone else. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/12 "2012-12-18T12:09:52Z")
I believe Internet decorum dictates you provide an articulate and well thought-out response. Something like: “UR MOM IS GAY…DO YOU EVEN LIFT?” ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/13 "2012-12-18T12:33:40Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > I believe Internet decorum dictates you provide an articulate and well thought-out response. Something like: > “UR MOM IS GAY…DO YOU EVEN LIFT?” With a picture of a cat. ---
**Author:** ![friendlessboob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@friendlessboob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friendlessboob)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/14 "2012-12-19T17:52:57Z")
Ha ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/15 "2012-12-19T17:56:41Z")
Why respond at all? Why do you care what someone else posts on Facebook? ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/16 "2012-12-19T18:34:59Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > I believe Internet decorum dictates you provide an articulate and well thought-out response. Something like: > “UR MOM IS GAY…DO YOU EVEN LIFT?” This is about as sophisticated as the arguments get on FB. Why even bother engaging this person? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/17 "2012-12-19T18:45:33Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > Someone who is not an idiot, but can be a jerk, posted the following statement on Facebook: > > \*\*\*How about talking about control of murderous lunatics? an exchange– > “What is the gun community going to do about this tragedy?” > > “I dunno. What is the gay community going to do about Penn State?”\*\*\* > > How would you respond to this crap? Decorate it, what else! ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/18 "2012-12-19T18:48:10Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Decorate it, what else! I know, right? Have you seen their uniforms? BO-ring! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/19 "2012-12-19T18:49:14Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > I know, right? Have you seen their uniforms? BO-ring! **HATED lT!** ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-this-jerk-on-facebook/644398/20 "2012-12-19T19:23:25Z")
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