What is it about the internet that gets people to speak without consideration ?

[Future Angel]

Notice a lot especially on fb people online are so outspoken on their opinions in things it's really weird. And they start fights and stuff. I'm guilty of getting caught in heated convos too so now i just ignore most things.

People sure have a lot to say on fb


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[Rowan]

Its the fact that you can freely express your opinion without the pressure of having to respond immediatly to replies and without risk of having your teeth kicked in by angry nazi american history-x fanboy racists.

[Kurt Zisa]

Because they have a moniter and a couple thousand miles between themselves and the people/person they're arguing with? Anybody can talk or act big if they know the other person can't do that much about it, I have a friend who will do whatever she can to look cool on the net, it's a bit sad really.

Personaly i've never been so strongly opinionated about somthing that I feel I must fight to the death over it, especialy online or anything like that. You can have an arguement without being an ass, you know.

[Cain Highwind]

Cue the Penny Arcade Equation...

[Lacquer Head]

The same reason it's easy and fun to piss off people that get so up in arms about stuff lol

[SuperSabin]

There are very many reasons out there: Pride, Insecurity, Arrogance, Hatred, Sorrow.

It goes to show when you go to throw out something to the world, you should be careful what emotions you express in your typing. Also look out for the fake people that are out there for your information.

[Pete]

Well, I'll be honest and upfront. Anything I say online is pretty much what I'd say in person. I dunno if that helps or hurts the argument at hand, but it's honest.

[Lacquer Head]

Well, I'll be honest and upfront. Anything I say online is pretty much what I'd say in person. I dunno if that helps or hurts the argument at hand, but it's honest.

I'm pretty much the same, but I still like to indulge in anonymity once in awhile. I always tend to not care enough to discuss stuff irl...unless alcohol is involved. I usually ALWAYS end up having philosophical discussion whilst under the influence...though it most likely isn't nearly as philosophical as it seems to be lol

[Clint]

People think it's fun, or cool, to be a ****, especially if there aren't any repercussions. Without the physical Red Right Hand of Eastwood coming at somebody's face, they will never learn. That is why whenever somebody behaves this way, my friend Morgan Freeman uses his computer skills to track these people down. I then take my luxurious private jet to their city, find their home, and show them first hand the Red Right Hand of Eastwood.

I give them some flim-flam! You know, flim-flam. Flim is my right hand, flam is my left hand. Flim-flam!

I'm retarded.

[che]

Anonymity.

[Order]

On facebook, its usually just "he said, she said" garbage.
On an anonymous thread like this one, instigation, rocking the boat, getting a reaction, entertainment, little man syndrome, saying what one cant in person, blowing off steam, inadequicy, whatever.

Its entertainment until someone gets their feelings hurt.

[SOLDIER #819]

FB is different than the rest of the internet. It doesn't offer anonymity. It does give the user a stage and an audience. Even the most introverted loves to have an audience, particularly if it's one they can supply content to at their own pace. It gives them a chance to present their ideal image that they would also like to project off the net.

Or so says some article I read.

[RagnaToad]

I would disagree with your statement 'especially on Facebook'. I think people are especially straight forward about their opinions on other parts of the internet, where they are anonymous and their actions won't have any consequences on their day-to-day life or social status, unlike Facebook where what you say could change the image people have of you.

On Facebook: I guess what Rowan said.

On more anonymous parts of the internet: what Che said.

[Lily]

anonymity and the protection of a monitor