As for focusing on the self, I do try to do that, but I can focus on the self just fine without even joining a chat, and I can find civil chats where there is less mindless repetition
Then withdraw. Stop feeding the trolls. Like it or not, LightRider has spent significant amount of money making the Capitalism topic flourish. If not in the quality, then in quantity.
I have tried to ask people to not feed the trolls for a while now, and it seems the majority does not listen. Also, I must admit I have been using this to hone my own skills a bit
If a group had joined me in ignoring trolls and talking about real things, I would still be interested in conversation. But I still claim this is a prerequisite for a real conversation