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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
Naomi Lakritz wrote a good article in Herald a few months ago about people acting like complete jerks on Internet forums. She referenced a study paper on this subject that calls such behaviour "micro-aggression", or in other words, people getting angry and rude over insignificant little things posted by others, something that would never happen in a normal conversation. She was writing mainly about modern intolerance to a difference of opinion. For some weird reasons, those who cannot tolerate a difference of opinion are very much attracted to Internet forums.  |
That is why encourage CP posters to come out and meet other CP posters at events. When you get to know the real people, the discussion becomes more civil.