When I post tributes I tend to joke about the inactive players and I having some sort of alliance. It might not really be funny, but it makes me laugh. And even if it's little more than an eye-roller, it is at least blatantly obvious to anyone playing that I was joking.
In my most recent match I posted this of an inact: "5th – Youcantstopme: Most people don’t realize this but I had an alliance with Youcantstopme. I was all like “walk away from the computer and don’t play the game at all, I’ll get you to the final 5!” And I honored that deal. Cause I’m classy like that. Plus jsylvia had POV."
So I got a message from Youcantstopme: "you fucking liar i saw your tribute stop with the bullshit i never had an alliance with you you cunt"