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Old 09-20-2007, 08:49 PM   #10
monster
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Originally Posted by yesman065 View Post
Perhaps the impersonal nature of the internet affords one the opportunity to express or vent that disagreement without fear of real life repercussions.
Is this a bad thing? Well I guess yes, if the people on the receiving end take it as they would IRL. But isn't this -like most things- a two way street? If someone on teh interweb calls you a bad name, do you really feel as bad as you would if it were your neighbor shouting out of their window at you?

Maybe it's even a good thing. To be able to say what you feel rather than bite it back and smile that tight "fuck you, you inconsiderate neighbor" half smile.

Catharsis and all that.
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