why we behave like arseholes on the internet towards each other.

[Di'taraAlpha]

"the internet" has simply given us the tools to express how or what we actually are. As a person or as a species.

Couldn't agree more. By removing social barriers and encouraging information saturation you provide people with the tools to empower/socially liberate themselves, exchange information, explore every walk of life possible.

This generally leads to people finding a voice. There's no fear when conversing with someone online, I mean, would you honestly call someone a total dickwad behind their back in reality? (no offence to the poster of course). The very fact you can call a total stranger who lives on the opposite side of the world a Fag and then joke on good terms like you've known them their entire life proves that the internet has a place in this world.

And just you try surviving five minutes without it.

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Rgr, statement received.

[Nephos.Draco]

Hmm...Interesting.

[Space Eater]

People are assholes to each other over the internet because they seldom have to face a direct consequence of their actions.

'nuff said.

EDIT: And I don't exactly believe that the internet is in some way revealing people for their true and only selves, rather, I believe it is allowing us to express parts of ourselves we may not show in the real world.

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[10:01:22 PM] kangaksldkjaslapalawr:I had talent and could cum on people's faces.
[10:01:22 PM] kangaksldkjaslapalawr: I didn't get [expletive deleted].
[10:01:33 PM] kangaksldkjaslapalawr: I bet if I pretended to be a chick I would've got everything.