How would you deal with someone whom accuses online of something you didn't do?

I would definitely explain my side..especially if what their accusing me is false. I just can't sit and watch them accuse me of things that I have not done.

Jena I find no reason to react. I would not at all react unless it has been made public. Like posting in a forum, or in a blog! If it is a Chat/ Email I would definitely ignore it and move on. After all, we have some form of business here to do. There may be some people who find more pleasure in pinching/poking others out of no context. I am just surprised to find that someone as generous as you had to face such accusation. Strange world it is!

It will depend on the fact that who is levelling the accusations against me. If he/she is an unknwon fellow, I'll ignore him/her and will not go for an explanation. However, if he/she is known to me and I have good level of intimacy with him/her, I'll explain my position to me, by sending him/her a mail or PM. I feel the person, who is known to me can 'understand' my position in a better manner and he/she already knows about my nature.

If you have been accused of something in public, you need to set out your side of the story in public, probably only once. But of course it does depend on the context of all this. With a clear conscience, it certainly isn't worth prolonging the agony. As long as my life was not being adversely affected by the accusation, I'd just get on with it and try to forget.

Hi Jen, First of all they would have to prove that the accusations they throw at me are true. Why would I explain anything to them if I know that they wrongly accused me. Unless, the situation got out of hand eg. the threat to sue or ban in a particular site, then, then there should be some mediating authority involved. So, do nothing if you know you are right. They are probably just waiting for some sort of retaliation and I wont give them the satisfaction of responding to their argument. Z

You can just post once denying the accusation and point out that the person hurling these accusations is not telling the truth, then ignore him. At least you let everyone know where you stand and just don't bother if that person still keeps on harassing you online. Anyway, goodluck and have a good one.

I generally respond and deal with them because I've a bad habit of humoring people, but if it's clear that they don't really care and are hellbent on believing something, I will...sooner or later...make my own graceful exit, since I don't really care what they think.

It would totally depend on what the situation is...if it were serious I would take steps to find out who they were and what their gripe is....but if it's something that will pass then I would let it go.

Jenaisle, This is an accusation and hence I would make it a point to clarify and clear up some misunderstanding here. We do not need to be adamant with our views of whatever the issue but I would make it a point that the other party does not harbor any ill and hard feelings at the end of the day. As for the other area where we get into some tiffs or arguments as you call it, then backing away and let the matter die off by itself would probably be the best solution. As they say 2 wrongs just doesn't make 1 right and I just wouldn't want to be the bigger bigot if I can help it. Have a nice day.

Hi. Jenaisle. I would explain myself if I feel the need to. But otherwise, I would not explain myself at all, especially if I don't feel like explaining myself. I would just leave the situation alone. Let the accuser think what they want to think. Especially when I have many people that are on my side and that don't believe that I have done the bad thing(s) that they are accusing me of.

I would just ignore him or her because it is harder to spend time to something who is not worth spending your time to and I got other things to do so just let it go. besides it's only online, it's nothing like it will harm my family or love ones or my life.

Well there are these sort of people everywhere and hopefully i do not get to meet them everyday. I have some experience and sometime I feel they do not understand the situation fully and make accusations. that is not very mature.