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Why Trolls and Flames Happen

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the some-things-will-never-change dept.

AnonymousHack writes "New Scientist examines why people are in general more rude and abusive online. 'Psychologically, we are "distant" from the person we're talking to and less focused on our own identity. As a result we're more prone to aggressive behavior' says one psychologist, who also cites research showing messages received by email are always perceived more negatively than on the phone." Just more proof for the Greater Internet F***wad Theory.

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  1. a goal for you guys by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Alright! Who's going to be the first one here to receive the oh so coveted (Score:5, Troll) moderation?

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    This guy's the limit!
    1. Re:a goal for you guys by antifoidulus · · Score: 0, Redundant

      The goal isn't to get a -1 troll, it's to get a score 5 troll, so you have to make something that lots of mods will love and hate at the same time.

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  2. Let me take this time to say... by sjonke · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Anyone who thinks abortion should be criminalized is a crazed far right-wing nut job religious fanatic!

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    1. Re:Let me take this time to say... by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 0, Redundant

      You just post this drivel to distract people from looking into the facts behind my analysis of the "numbers stations".

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