How did some internet message boards get so hostile these days?

MikeD

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seriously, i have talked on a few message boards, especially imdb, and i cant believe what they are allowed to get away with. i mean, you cant just talk about a movie anymore without a million ppl trolling around and saying/doing some really screwed up stuff. i mean, i once saw some loser poster taking someones photo and pasting it on a perverted picture. ummm...since when did message boards become so harsh degrateing and cant even manage to stay on topic half the time? anyway, imdb is the big culprit, but is there anyway to stop this crap from happening?
 
With more people logging onto the internet and one of the main driving factors of it being that they are anonymous if they want to be. This means they can be as rude and nasty as they want with little to no backlash. The people that run these websites have little to no interest in these comment sections because they're too busy doing other administrative tasks. ...blame the internet. :P
 
Since people realized they had anonymity on the internet. They can get away with being a jerk online, if they tried it in real life with the wrong person, they would get a fist to the face.

They are just insecure people who like the bash others in the safety of the internet.
 
I think when you can be anonymous on the internet all rules of etiquette and good manners fly out the window.
 
I saw such examples of behaviour occurring back in the late nineties. It's not new, humans have and always will possess the ability to tear each other apart.




- Pepper.
 
i don't know. but they are. and it appears that the rules don't apply to everyone either. i have been thinking the same thing lately.
i made a comment about what i liked personally on this particular forum and rude people made fun of me. when i stood up for myself,
(get this) I WAS BANNED for ranting (?) and stirring up dirt (they used profanity!!)
i was astounded !!
people are rude and allowed to get away with it instead of being made to apologize for their behavior.
they do this in retail stores too.
it is unbelievable.
i feel your pain.
someone is not doing their job of censorship for the benefit of all.
sad, isn't it??
we don't tolerate bullying in school, but it seems that
it is fair game on the internet. they think cuz they're anonymous that itz okay.
embarressing. that's good parenting for you.
 
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