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Huh, that's interesting because introspection tells me it's the opposite for me. When I'm in my safe zone is when I can comfortably be rational and calm almost
by savanaly 8y ago
Huh, that's interesting because introspection tells me it's the opposite for me. When I'm in my safe zone is when I can comfortably be rational and calm almost all the time. If I ever said something rash or that I didn't mean it would probably be when someone engages me and makes me feel uncomfortable in real life, never over the internet.
- burlesona 8y agoYeah I mean people are all different. I know what you mean about feeling calmer behind the keyboard, something about seeing what I'm about to say often makes me tone it down or rephrase it. Not everyone goes nuts behind the wheel of a car either. But the thing is when the potential mob is the entire national or world population it doesn't take a very large percentage of the mob going "road rage" to turn the thing violent, you know what I mean? It's like the whole "yelling fire in a crowded theater" problem.
- chibg10 8y agoIt's complicated I think. Behind the keyboard, there generally aren't the same social pressures (due to anonymity and often others aren't directing their thoughts at you as an individual, but rather as a group) and time constraints to organize thoughts that come with oral communication. This, in many cases, allows for better and more rational discussions. On the other hand, when people do directly address on the internet behind the veil of anonymity, the lack of social pressures also removes disincentives to act like hooligans. It's different form of communication and has its advantages and disadvantages.