One of the things about a small community is that there are real social consequences for not staying within the confines of polite behavior. People can get emba

One of the things about a small community is that there are real social consequences for not staying within the confines of polite behavior. People can get embarrassed, shunned, ignored, etc. Their reputations are harmed, often leading to consequences in terms of work, friends, family, etc. On Facebook, people who are rude & impolite are rewarded with more engagement. Real consequences are very rare. It's a real problem.