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Of course.
The goal isn't to match the opponent, the goal is an effective strategy to further your own ends. Complete pacifism in the face of abuse is probably not it.
What do you mean by "complete pacifism"?
The way to fight someone how spreads lies about you is not to spread lies about them, it's to spread the truth about them.
When I speak of fighting back, I'm talking about making them pay a cost, and not feeling constrained to play fair for their sake. They've forfeited that consideration.
If you have overriding reasons to tell the truth, do so. But not to preserve value for them. When someone attacks you, it's time to destroy values for them.
Agreed, however, as I argue here the biggest reason for not lying for your cause isn't for their sake, it's for yours.