03 Jan 07
Why is it that internet ambiguity and anonymity make people feel like they can be bungholes and jerks and everything else? What is it about it that bring out this dark side in people? What is it that makes manners and decorum and just plain common decency fade to nothingness when someone gets behind a keyboard?
I know it happens. I know anonymity and ambiguity are what bring it out....but why? Why does the integrity of the average online person disappear? Is the average human just that dark at their core?
Just something I have been pondering of late. Any thoughts?
03 Jan 07
Originally posted by KnightWulfeThey're just jerks. Online or otherwise. 🙂
Why is it that internet ambiguity and anonymity make people feel like they can be bungholes and jerks and everything else? What is it about it that bring out this dark side in people? What is it that makes manners and decorum and just plain common decency fade to nothingness when someone gets behind a keyboard?
I know it happens. I know anonymity and ...[text shortened]... man just that dark at their core?
Just something I have been pondering of late. Any thoughts?
More people should be nice.
Like me. 😀
03 Jan 07
Originally posted by mokkoYes, you are lovely 😉
They're just jerks. Online or otherwise. 🙂
More people should be nice.
Like me. 😀
I am refering to people who are normally nice people or at least not jerkoffs in person. I know people who turn into rude, obnoxious ^&#&^%$ when they are online, but are not at all that way IRL.
I am looking for thoughts or ideas as to what might make people change simply due to the anonymity of the net....
03 Jan 07
Originally posted by wormwoodAgain, buttmunch, I am not whining. I am asking a question. I am curious of the cause.
I have a philosophical question too: why does internet anonymity make people such sissies that they constantly feel the need to get on top of a virtual soap box and whine?
Be a jerkoff all you want, I will just keep calling you a buttmunch and see if there are any intelligent answers to the inquery.
03 Jan 07
Originally posted by KnightWulfeI think people who are jerks in real life are jerks everywhere... so yes, it doesn't surprize me that they are also jerks here too.
Why is it that internet ambiguity and anonymity make people feel like they can be bungholes and jerks and everything else? What is it about it that bring out this dark side in people? What is it that makes manners and decorum and just plain common decency fade to nothingness when someone gets behind a keyboard?
I know it happens. I know anonymity and ...[text shortened]... man just that dark at their core?
Just something I have been pondering of late. Any thoughts?
On the other hand, people who are kind, loving and beautiful (like myself) are easily seen for what we are. 😵
03 Jan 07
Originally posted by KnightWulfeHow do you know I'm not a jerk in real life? 😉
Yes, you are lovely 😉
I am refering to people who are normally nice people or at least not jerkoffs in person. I know people who turn into rude, obnoxious ^&#&^%$ when they are online, but are not at all that way IRL.
I am looking for thoughts or ideas as to what might make people change simply due to the anonymity of the net....