Why We Are So Rude Online

[Fjordmonkey]

Originally Posted by raaaid

fjord monkey called someone moron to his face in real life as he did to me

oh irony

Actually, I've called plenty of people idiots, morons, twits, fools and a number of other things straight to their faces in real life today. It's part of what I do for a living that lets me do just that.

Some of it is said with humor, some are said with deadly seriousness. I rarely, if ever, sugarcoat things in real life, and I am actually a nicer person online than I am in real life. If people don't like it, it's their own problem. Some like me way I am, some don't. All will have to choose: Take me the way I am, or don't take me at all.

Edit: I can also add that I am a firm believer in treating people like they behave. If you act ok and are nice, I will treat you ok and nice. If you are a blithering fool and an utter idiot, I will treat you as such.