This whole Twitter troll rape threat thing

[Old Greg]

I disagree, normal person + anonymity = anonymous normal person. Total twunt masquerading as a normal person in real life + anonymity = total twunt unleashed. I don't think it's showing a distorted view of the person, I think for once the mask has slipped and we see what nasty scumbags some people are.

Which is pretty depressing really

I'm inclined to agree. It demonstrates the moderating effects of normal society.

[Bunk]

I'm inclined to agree. It demonstrates the moderating effects of normal society.

Yep, Lord of the Flies may be far more accurate than we might think.

[Old Greg]

Yep, Lord of the Flies may be far more accurate than we might think.

It's semi-historical. How else do you think MF grew up to be an angry fat man?

[AtW]

It's semi-historical. How else do you think MF grew up to be an angry fat man?

Maybe he was born with it ...

[d000hg]

I disagree, normal person + anonymity = anonymous normal person. Total twunt masquerading as a normal person in real life + anonymity = total twunt unleashed. I don't think it's showing a distorted view of the person, I think for once the mask has slipped and we see what nasty scumbags some people are.

Probably true but in many cases "normal people" ARE the latter. It's a bit like when people get drunk and their inhibitions disappear.

[EternalOptimist]

In real life , people might smack you in the gob. They will remember you at least.
On the web, you cant easily be gobbed, and if you screw up, just change your handle and start a new account

[NickFitz]

Good article on the subject: Twitter reporting and general points on moderation

[NotAllThere]

I'm inclined to agree. It demonstrates the moderating effects of normal society.

Whereas here, you just have the likes of me.

[Old Greg]

Whereas here, you just have the likes of me.

At least scotspine made the trains run on time.

[BrilloPad]

In real life , people might smack you in the gob. They will remember you at least.
On the web, you cant easily be gobbed, and if you screw up, just change your handle and start a new account

Like you did with AndyW