2006-07-20 04:50:54 · 18 answers · asked by louie_girl_1995 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Witch King is right. The anonymity that the internet provides seems to encourage many people to be evil to one another in a way that is completely socially unacceptable in real life.
2006-07-20 04:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Ken R 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French author & moralist (1613 - 1680)
What better way is there for a coward to feel important but to berate people anonymously and watch the fire from afar?
2006-07-20 11:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by bcjmtaylor@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its because their real lives are so pathetic and meaningless.They create an on line persona that reflects that. They can say almost anything in a forum such as this and not have to worry about repercussions like they would face in real life face to face conformations. They are hate filled empty people that are thriving on hurting others. I get nasty hateful Emails from people on here that don't like my answers . I'm not mean in my answers but some Emails I get are so sick. I ignore or report them.
2006-07-20 12:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People like to think they are big and tough and untouchable on the Internet. In public people wouldn't say 95% of the things they say on the internet.
2006-07-20 11:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Cool Guy in Cali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think boredom, mostly. There are 'way too many people in this culture who do not have enough to do. They need some motivation, like hunger, to cause them to set some life priorities and get going!
2006-07-20 11:55:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gets the anger and bitterness out of our system. And it's not like we're hurting anyone. Only stupid people actually get offended by the comments that virtual strangers make.
2006-07-20 11:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by teh_sexi_hotttie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiding behind the anonymity of the computer has been the saving grace for many a social misfit, for years.
2006-07-20 11:54:01 · answer #7 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
out of boredom i think
of course there are some real sickos, ive seen very messed up questions/comments on here, but mainly the smart *** comments are cause we are bored or just think we are funny :)
sometimes i wanna type something sarcastic, but then i feel bad and i dont, well as long as its not too mean:)
2006-07-20 11:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, im going to answer from personal experience because i am a jerk, we do this because we like to see peoples reaction to our being annoying, and if we do it on the computer and then you type somthing like "OMFG I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU JUST SAID THAT, YOUR AWFUL HOW HURTFUL!!!" then its hallarious, because if you have such a low self esteem that you cant even look at someone's opinion thenyou shouldnt be on this site. so there!
2006-07-20 11:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by Leon K. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bad days and sometimes coming onto a place like this and taking it out on a stranger seems like a better idea than taking it out on my boyfriend, friends, roommates or coworkers. Or boredom...
2006-07-20 11:53:39 · answer #10 · answered by krd12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋