Ricky Starks Explains Why He Takes on Social Media Trolls Instead of Ignoring Them

Ricky Starks is well aware of the negativity that comes with social media, including toxic fans and online trolls. He has a unique way of dealing with them and has now addressed the same.

While speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Ricky Starks was asked for the reason why he cares about negative comments on Twitter. Ricky Starks explained his approach to dealing with trolls online, stating he doesn’t see the need to ignore them like many suggest. He feels that social media is a public space, and he has the right to respond to anyone who insults him.

Starks doesn’t believe it looks bad for him to reply, and he enjoys the opportunity to engage in trash talk. For him, it’s a mental flex and something he’s good at, thanks to growing up during the Halo 2 online era, where trash-talking was common.

“Everyone’s gonna say ignore the trolls, why even give time to the trolls? They only have 22 comments. Uh uh, I don’t care about that. This is a public space, I have the right to reply to you. Why does it look bad for me to reply to someone calling me this and that. I love to talk s*** and it’s such a great mental flex. So when I respond to somebody and call them a stupid b***** like that. I like it. I don’t lose anything about it. What I am saying is I grew up in an era of Halo 2 online, so talking trash online is something I am built for.”

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Starks pointed out the irony of trolls claiming he’s “gotten to” just because he replies. Starks said that the purpose of trolling is to provoke a reaction, and if someone is looking to debate or provoke him, he’s happy to respond, especially because he’s confident in his quick wit. He often uses their comments as a way to show their stupidity for others to see by quote-tweeting them and adding his own response. However, he only engages when he’s in the mood and sometimes he laughs it off and moves on.

Ricky Starks shared an example of a troll criticizing him for posting a picture instead of promoting the show that night. He called the criticism ridiculous, saying it’s his Twitter, and he’ll post whatever he wants. Starks explained that when he engages with trolls, it’s purely for fun, not because he’s upset or angry.

“Best part about it is when you reply to someone who runs you down and they go, “Well, you’re gotten to.” I’m gotten to? Because I’m replying to you? Isn’t the purpose of you saying this anonymously online is to get a response? You’re trying to debate with someone right? I’m giving you that, you’re not gonna win because I’m quick-witted. I like talking trash to people because I quote tweet and talk trash about them and people see how stupid they are. It’s only when I’m in the mood. Sometimes i’m not in the mood, sometimes I laugh at it and keep it moving. I remember I posted a picture and someone was like “Shouldn’t you be talking about the show tonight as opposed to posting pictures? B**** you’re on my Twitter, what are you talking about, telling me what I should and I shouldn’t do.”

Either way for Ricky Starks, trash-talking is just another skill he’s mastered, and he doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. Therefore, trolls should be more wary when they try to one-up him on social media.

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