> I think it's important to be able to have controversial debates in real life, as body language and audience response seems to keep people from being truly awf

> I think it's important to be able to have controversial debates in real life, as body language and audience response seems to keep people from being truly awful. This isn't really why people are awful. The truth is people want something to say, but most of the time their actual opinions are kind of boring and mainstream. So they end up roleplaying as individuals who have some heinous opinion, and revel in the attention they receive. Some people are awful in different ways, by supporting someone who is regarded as terrible for instance. Eventually, little cliques form, and toxicity brews.