How to deal with players that don’t pay that much attention? /u/XD_Streams DnD: Roll for Initiative!

So, I’ve been GMing for the same group for about a year. It’s a group of 5 friends of mine, and they’re all decently fun to play with. Except 2 of them. They never play that much attention, always playing games in the background or talking over some others (we play online, through roll20). It’s just a simple question I have, any suggestions on how to deal with them? I’ve dealt with it for a while, but it’s starting to tick me off a little bit. I’ve tried to discuss it with them and ask them to at least tone it down a little, but I’ve been blown off when that topic rolls around. This has been happening to the point where it’s kind of killing my drive and fun to GM games at all. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks for any help!

So, I’ve been GMing for the same group for about a year. It’s a group of 5 friends of mine, and they’re all decently fun to play with. Except 2 of them. They never play that much attention, always playing games in the background or talking over some others (we play online, through roll20). It’s just a simple question I have, any suggestions on how to deal with them? I’ve dealt with it for a while, but it’s starting to tick me off a little bit. I’ve tried to discuss it with them and ask them to at least tone it down a little, but I’ve been blown off when that topic rolls around. This has been happening to the point where it’s kind of killing my drive and fun to GM games at all. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks for any help!