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Zaskull
04-17-2009, 12:35 AM
What do you think is the psychology behind people being d-bags over the internet? Problems at school, self-esteem, etc?

I personally think it deals with being overly angry and self-esteem.

NeoTifa
04-17-2009, 12:35 AM
I swear to god if you're talking about me.....

Misfit
04-17-2009, 12:37 AM
anybody can be what they wanna be on the internets

Zaskull
04-17-2009, 12:38 AM
I swear to god if you're talking about me.....

No.

demondude
04-17-2009, 12:38 AM
I'm nicer on the internet than I am in real life. I guess I'm weird. =0

Marky Tee
04-17-2009, 12:39 AM
its cause theres barely any repercussions
swear and mouth off at someone in the street and youl get a smack in the face
unless your dumb enough to do that then give out your adress your pretty safe online

i think...

NeoTifa
04-17-2009, 12:39 AM
Me too. Everyone calls me sweetheart irl, on the internet I'm called asshole.

Rantz
04-17-2009, 12:41 AM
One possible side effect of anonymity is disinhibition/deindividuation.

Vermachtnis
04-17-2009, 12:59 AM
I'm pretty nice online. At least I'm nicer than I am in real life.

Old Manus
04-17-2009, 01:01 AM
Because on the internet you aren't a ronery neckbeard who lives alone with his anime and Tool discography, you are a ALPHA MALE PSEUDO-INTELLECTUAL WHO REJECTS AUTHORITY, HATES YOUR FAVOURITE BAND, AND GETS ALL DA GURLS!

LunarWeaver
04-17-2009, 01:04 AM
It all goes back to Large Marge from Pee-wee's Big Adventure. She scarred everyone forever and turned us all into mean bastards.

Jessweeee♪
04-17-2009, 01:06 AM
BECAUSE I AM ANGRY AND IF I PUNCH YOU WITH MY E-FIST NO ONE WILL DO ANYTHING TO ME IRL

~*~Celes~*~
04-17-2009, 01:28 AM
the only difference between me online and me irl is online I'm more confident and less afraid to talk to people.

Bunny
04-17-2009, 01:29 AM
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2004/20040319h.jpg

NeoTifa
04-17-2009, 01:36 AM
:D

Yar
04-17-2009, 01:39 AM
I thought the Internet was a D-bag contest. :confused:

Laddy
04-17-2009, 02:15 AM
Because if they were d-bags in reality there would be less socially inept nerds.

We need them!

KentaRawr!
04-17-2009, 02:20 AM
The same reason people watch television shows that only exist to bash opinions they disagree with. They want to see none of another person's opinion make it to the surface, and watch it be torn to shreds as it falls into hell. >:(

Freya
04-17-2009, 02:23 AM
What are you talking about neotifa you're very nice online :D

I'll go with the anonymous thing

Shiny
04-17-2009, 02:26 AM
It all goes back to Large Marge from Pee-wee's Big Adventure. She scarred everyone forever and turned us all into mean bastards.
I love you.

People are jerks because they have long distance to protect them.

Madame Adequate
04-17-2009, 02:35 AM
Because when some dickhole pulls off some bull:bou::bou::bou::bou: in Halo they deserve personal insult.

Caraliz
04-17-2009, 02:37 AM
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2004/20040319h.jpg
It is so true.

Fonzie
04-17-2009, 02:41 AM
I would quote bunny.

Vermachtnis
04-17-2009, 02:46 AM
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2004/20040319h.jpg

2+3=Cats, I knew it!

Behold the Void
04-17-2009, 02:56 AM
The anonymity means there are less social conventions restricting you. I like to think it's a good indication of who people really are to see how they act on the internet.

Araciel
04-17-2009, 02:56 AM
Yoa a dick.

Caraliz
04-17-2009, 03:00 AM
I'm a douchebag pretty much everywhere, but just moreso on the internet.

Cuchulainn
04-17-2009, 03:10 AM
LizyCar,

People are morons online for numerous reasons;

* Easier to get away with it, you can do a lot online with little or no aftershocks. Repercussions are usually minimal, you can sign off & walk off.
* There is little chance they will get smacked for it, so their balls grow & the coward becomes the soldier.
* Their offline life is filled with spite & hate as they get bullied or ignored in life. People like that take it out on here because of reason 1.
* Lastly, online, offline, in youth, middleage & old age, some peole are just complete & utter bastards that have defied the odds & reached puberty without someone launching them into orbit with a swift boot & therefore they think this behavior is acceptable.

...meh there's probably more. I'll post you my shoulder so you can cry on it. Just send it back when you're done (hopefully before I go away to Indiana).

Lawr
04-17-2009, 03:31 AM
I think some people do it just because of the hilarious reactions. I'm sure there are other reasons, but if I were ever a "D-Bag", that'd be my reason.

NeoTifa
04-17-2009, 03:45 AM
That's why everyone's a douchebag on DIC. For humor.

DarkBahamut
04-17-2009, 03:49 AM
I swear to god if you're talking about me.....

:D Rofl...

Caraliz
04-17-2009, 04:25 AM
OH MY GOD IT'S A DOUCHE GRENADE

Iceglow
04-17-2009, 10:19 AM
People are douches on the internet because being a douche on the internet is great fun for them. They're doing it for the lulz!!!!1!

Mirage
04-17-2009, 01:08 PM
This is a really simple question.
People are douchebags on the internet because they can't get a punch in the face no matter what they do.