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Anonymous Anger Rampant On the Web
the4thdimension writes "In a story that may bring out the 'duh' in you, CNN has a story about how anonymous anger is rampant on the Internet. Citing various reasons, it attempts to explain why sites like MyBiggestComplaint and Just Rage exist and why anger via the web seems to be everywhere. Various reasons include: anonymity, lack of rules, and lack of immediate consequences. Whatever the reason, they describe that online anger has resulted in real-life violence and suggest methods for parents and teens to cope with e-aggression and to learn to be aware of it." I can't figure out what makes me angrier: my habit of anonymously trolling web forums, or my video game playing.
FUCK YOU!
See here: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19/
Remember, there were no nuclear weapons before women were allowed to vote.
It distracts from pseudonymous anger, and that makes me mad.
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on a stupid crap website.
Slashdot sucks, Digg's much better :)
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Nice job asshole, somebody already posted that fucking link.
Nerd rage is the funniest rage.
I totally agree with you, although I realize that does not amount to a hill of dogshit.
I agree. What this calls for is a really stupid and futile gesture on somebody's part.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
WTF? Do we need to put an E (or I) in front of every-bloody-thing that might occur online? I mean really? There is no difference between 'aggression' and 'e-aggression' except for where it happens. I mean, if I get pissed off about something in the loo, is that 'P-aggression'? Or if I'm pissed at a strip club is that 'DD-aggression'?
I mean, can't you n00bs stop that crap?
Pax Vobiscum
The correct term is "caucasian". "European American" or even "white person" are acceptable alternatives.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
Most people in America are angrier than usual due to the worsening economic conditions caused by Bush's oil war which bankrupted the nation. That's what's really being reflected on the web. Bush and Cheney are basically war criminials. I'm hoping people take it their rage at the voting booths.
Oooh, mad libs!
Most people in America are sillier than usual due to the diabetes caused by Bush's evil, putrid, orphan-exploiting existence which caffeinated the nation. That's what's really being monkeyed on the web. Bush and Cheney are basically evil, putrid, orphan-exploiters. I'm hoping people take it their rage at the carnival.
But, I think my version made more sense.
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So what I'm saying is that rampant nerd rage is a good thing because people get stuff off their chest...
Plus it gives you 10 strength and 50% damage resistance if your health drops below 20%.
Is there a greater oxymoron in the english language than Windows Genuine Advantage?
Yes. Microsoft Works.
you also have an annoying habit of making passive aggressive comments ;)
Perhaps all this a nonny mouse anger arises from the mile long EULAs that we are supposed to read (but don't) ((because we'd start rioting if we were forced to)).
At the end of these sublimely irritating EULA's is an "I Accept" button.
However, nobody, but nobody, clicks on an "I Accept" button thinking "I truly accept, understand and welcome these words of wisdom which in exchange for a paltry sum of money, have made my life much better".
Universally, on clicking on "I Accept" around the 'net the one silent, but LOUD thought occurs, which is, as the parent so aptly expressed, "FUCK YOU!"