One of several worthwhile remarks in the article: "For all the hateful words that were lobbed at me, it barely ever bubbled over from the world of online forum

One of several worthwhile remarks in the article: "For all the hateful words that were lobbed at me, it barely ever bubbled over from the world of online forums and websites." This is also true of political forums. Many people complain on-line, but these people rarely show up at the council meeting to actually make a real-world difference.