# Understanding and Dealing with Ganks and Gankers

**URL:** <https://forums.eveonline.com/t/understanding-and-dealing-with-ganks-and-gankers/320273>\
**Category:** Crime & Punishment\
**Created:** [July 17, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/understanding-and-dealing-with-ganks-and-gankers/320273 "2021-07-17T17:22:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ridley\_Rohan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ridley_rohan/32/403694_2.png) [@Ridley\_Rohan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ridley_Rohan)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/understanding-and-dealing-with-ganks-and-gankers/320273/47 "2021-07-18T03:43:58Z")

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> [@Violet\_Crumble](#):
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> The first couple of posts read more like a whine about gankers, than any serious advice for potential gank targets.

Clearly you did not even read the first few lines:

> [@Ridley\_Rohan](#):
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> This post and thread have 2 purposes:
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> 1. **Mainly to support gank victims in the aftermath of getting ganked, with positive input and advice.**

I welcome your pre-gank advice, but the main purpose here is post-gank support. Sort it out before accusing me of “whining” for offering support and behind-the-scenes explanations for the purpose of support.

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