what is your impression of people that are mean on discussion boards?

I'm sure some of those people are, in reality, mean or cruel or downright rude people. But, some of them may be doing it just for the fun of it. I mean, it's the internet where you can hide your true identity and you can be any type of person you wish to be. Maybe they are cruel online but sweet as can be in real life. Hard to say, but it is silly to be mean and cruel to someone that is just looking for some help

moonlitmagikchild I have gone to bat several times here when
someone attacked a friend of mine for no reason other than plain
meanness. I hate some innocent;person being attacked like that.
they must just enjoy hurting someone, is all I can figure out.
I have reported several of these to mylot when they out and
out insulted someone. If it happens to me I just report it and do not fight with anyone over it.

Yes, some people do get cheap thrills out of being mean to other people, even when not being instigated. Although I find it very irksome, I prefer keeping quiet, so as not to make it any worse by getting into a silly online argument.

I really dislike when things like that happen. I had a guy on here do that to me one time, when I had asked a thorough question. The only difference is he did not say anything that was relevant to the discussion. He ridiculed me for not having a job and said that I probably haven't ever worked. His response got deleted but not before I told him in a kind way that it was rude and that in fact I've had a job and that I worked long shifts doing very dirty work. He responded back to me and went on to ridicule me for not having a job. I live in the country and we stay home to conserve gas because his mother pays for our gas. She respects that we stay home and she also understands why. I try not to be rude in my responses to people in anyway because they only seek advice or an answer and do not intend for you to react badly to it. If I feel offended I will tell someone but that won't effect my response. If I feel to offended I ignore the topic. Have a Great day.

Personally, I just think that people act mean on discussion boards just for their own ego boost. In their minds, they're always right and know everything; and they want to prove that to everyone else too.

I used to always be tempted to argue back with anyone who has a nasty attitude online, whether they were rude to me or if I had to argue in defense of someone else. Now though, I have no trouble just ignoring people online who are being mean. I convince myself that they're only being rude for the sake of being rude, and they make absolutely no contribution to the board. It would simply be a waste of time and energy to try and get any sort of reason into them.

im not really sure if those people are really that mean in real life or are they just having some trippings online.. but surely, there are really people who have fun contradicting everyone's idea that reach to a point of being so mean and rude causing some people to get hurt with those simple but hurtful words they use.. i've encountered such people before here in mylot! but anyway, sometimes i fight back as if joining a WORD WAR, arguing of nonsense things, defending oneself, they really are so annoying and they can lose our patience sometimes.. but as im getting used to mean people online, now i just ignore them thinkng my time is not worth wasted just with those people.. we have lots of productive things we can do so better ignore those people who dont have anything good to do and anything good to say! they're just nobody anyway! just have fun with yourself and dont be distracted and bothered with those nonsense people!

There are people who are rude, mean and nasty out there; it could be that they have had a bad day, and are letting go 'steam'. Or they are being trampled upon every single day, and they dare not challenge or answer back so they will take it out on others through the internet. I find this very cowardly indeed. You can be very sure that others will not choose to approach these people for help, advice or whatsoever. So don't let them get to you.. have a good day!

Some of them do it just to get a rise and it quickly becomes obvious...they are just out to antagonize for whatever reason. Others tend to be know-it-all and they are right and that's that. Depending on the topic, they can come across as arrogant and mean. Some are just simply having a bad day. I too have learned to ignore most of the time. sometimes I still buy into it and then regret it after.

I do my best not to be mean, but if I am then people need to call me on it. I think that being mean is not a good thing and it does not get your message across. People should except others ideas and be open-minded instead of being mean.

I think we should slice them into pieces ans fry them! hahaah just kidding...those people should really go lock themselves inot a room and never come out. If you don't have something nice to say, don't get into chat rooms or social networks!! Some people just don't know how disgusting they can be or just never had no one to tell them so!