Just wondering as there are some people toxic either online or itl, but are the people online just as toxic as they are online or are they a different person irl?
Hopefully this post makes some sense.
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Ideally, not without getting a smack in the teeth.
Yes, of course.
Only the Dutch.
I work in retail. Yes. Yes they are. Worse even. So much worse.
Anyone who thinks people aren’t as shitty irl clearly haven’t worked in customer-facing roles, e.g. restaurants, retail, or support.
Or 911 call taking. o.m.g., Karen, could you be more racist.
This.
Oh ive met some people where ive thought “fuck this is it”. I mean, history is filled with those people, whether they are seen as good or bad
Have you not been paying attention to political news lately?
As someone who has worked in customer service, the food industry, and healthcare, yes. They can be just as bad irl.
Remembering my childhood…yeah. yeah they can be just little jerks. They became quieter jerks whenever I kicked them in the shins with my little cowboy boots.
Yes. Some people are just assholes and don’t care what they say or do. Online anonymity let’s people who are too afraid of consequences (in real life) be assholes too.
Online anonymity also let’s people forget that the people they’re being assholes too have real feelings. It’s not just retaliation that stops them. Most of us really don’t want to hurt someone, but some need a reminder that online folks are just as real.
A similar phenomenon happens with road rage
It’s worse in real life, because it’s personal. You will experience the absolute depth of human cruelty from the people you love the most.
In my own experience, the internet is best for shocking, short-term nastiness. I’ve rarely met anyone in person who was quite as obnoxious or annoying as a particularly bad hit-and-run online troll.
IRL contact is still the “best” for deeply hurtful, damaging, long-term cruelty.
Yes. Mean people existed before the Internet, after all.
Some people actually be toxic irl and have a false persona of a “good person” on their online (real name) accounts
People can stab you to death irl, not online
I’m sure the tech bros are working on that one.
