a. Have you experience gossip?

Yes.
b. What did you do about it?
It feels bad when someone is gossiping about you. So I have tried to prevent it by
simply ignoring them because they are trying to get a reaction out of me so I don't let
people get the best of me and Im just praying for that person and know that God will
deal with these people. Also, I had never tried to get revenge on that person because it
will only make it worse.
c. How to combat or eliminate gossip?

7 ways to eliminate gossip:

1.) Dont repeat something you dont know is true at first hand. Second hand
knowledge is not enough to justify repeating. You will get something wrong and it
will hurt others.
2.) Dont repeat unless its helpful to do so and you have a vested interest in the
situation, the people involved, and permission to share. Doing so in the name of
a prayer request is not a good excuse.
3.) Dont confess other peoples sins. Even if the wrong included you and you feel
the need to confess, share your story, but not someone elses.
4.) If you must tell, and have passed the test on the first three suggestions, tell only
what happened and not your commentary or I think this is probably what
happened or why you think it happened.
5.) Choose to pray for others every time you are tempted to tell their story. instead of
telling their story.
6.) When someone tells you something you dont need to know, dont allow curiosity
to be your guide. Follow your heart. Stop the person and tell them you dont want
to know! Remember, if they will spread gossip about others they will spread it
about you!
7.) Keep the circle of confession limited to the people involved or to no more than
needed for accountability purposes. The wider the circle and the more the story
are repeated the more likely things will turn into gossip.