I remember my first “hater.”
I had written a happy post about setting up a gaming pc. It was harmless. It was motivational (at least for me). I felt proud about it.
Then, a comment popped up. “This is the worst gaming room I have ever seen. You clearly don’t know have a taste. My couch with PS5 is better.”
My stomach dropped. My face got hot.
I didn’t know this person. Why were they so mean? Did they hate me? Was my room actually terrible?
I wanted to delete the blog. I wanted to cover my face under pillow. I wanted to write a furious comment back in all capital letters yelling, “I AM RICHER THAN YOU!”
But I didn’t.
Instead, I stepped away from the computer. And over the next few days, I realized something important: If you are doing something interesting, someone isn’t going to like it.
Not all negative comments are the same. In 2025, you need to know who you are dealing with so you can handle them like a pro.
1. The Troll
- Who they are: Someone who is bored and wants attention. They don’t care about your gaming skills. They just want to make you mad.
- What they say: Personal insults, bad words, or things that make no sense.
- How to handle it: Delete and Block. Do not reply. If you reply, you give them exactly what they want (attention). Don’t feed the trolls!
2. The Critic
- Who they are: Someone who actually read your post but disagrees with you. They might be rude, but they have a point.
- What they say: “You forgot to place your pop toys on the shelf. This is ugly.”
- How to handle it: Say Thank You. It sounds crazy, but if you reply nicely (“Oops! Thanks for catching that, I fixed it!”), you look like a hero. You turn a negative into a positive.
3. The Bot
- Who they are: A computer program trying to sell something.
- What they say: “Click here for cheap sunglasses!” or “Nice post friend visit my site.”
- How to handle it: Mark as Spam. Bye-bye.
Here is the funny part about negative comments: Search Engines (like Google) kind of like them.
Why? Because comments count as “Engagement.”
When people argue in your comments section, it shows Google that your page is active. It shows that people are reading and reacting.
So, when someone leaves a grumpy comment, don’t panic. Just think: “Thanks for the free SEO boost, buddy!”
(But seriously, if they are being cruel or bullying, just delete them. Your mental health is more important than Google rankings.)
When you see a mean comment, your brain goes into “Fight or Flight” mode. You want to react immediately.
Don’t.
Adopt the 24-Hour Rule.
- Read the comment.
- Close your laptop.
- Do not reply for 24 hours.
By the next day, the emotion will fade. You will realize it’s just words on a screen. You will be able to reply calmly or just laugh and delete it.
If nobody hates your work, it means nobody is seeing it.
Getting your first negative comment is actually a milestone. It means you have stepped out of your safe little bubble. It means you have reached strangers.
It means you are a real blogger now.
So, wear that negative comment like a badge of honour. It proves you were brave enough to hit “Publish.”
And to the guy who hated my wonderful, beautiful & fabulous gaming pc? More for me.
