Why are so many people online mean?
493036
Because of anonymity. Also because of ignorance. Sometimes people say mean/rude things on the Internet to get a 'rise' or reaction out of it, that's what they live for. Some of them are kids who think it's cool or gives them power to be nasty. And there are people who do it because they ARE hate-filled and they figure the Internet is somewhere where they can say hateful things and not get their butts in trouble, or not be physically harmed by those they hate.
1104219
I think the internet is a bad place to meet people you want to check out to be friends or potential life partners. Although serious and nice people are often on the Net, it is also filled with weird and perverted people out to take advantage of people with serious and genuine intent. While girls may meet up with some good guys on the Net, they are more likely to be trailed or misled through nice words. If their intention is to find guys to match their personalities or interest, it is better to go to places with real people that they can see, size up and make a decision to move in or out.
7737
Be very, very careful with internet love.  I've had a couple of psychos threaten to kill me, after I decided I didn't want to talk to them, or they realized I was chatting to someone else besides them.
614224
It's computers. Nothing you can really do about it. It sometimes depends on how many people are using the Internet at the time.
462466
A lot of people get their news, weather, sports, entertainment (all the things that they used to get from the newspaper) on the internet.\n\nA lot of people have jobs that keeps them online all day.\n\nA lot of people have nothing better to do some days, so get online and look up something that interests them.\n\nSome people listen to their music, watch TV, watch videos and movies and do their reading on the internet.\n\nSome people read the help wanted and real estate ads online.\n\nPeople post their resume online.\n\nPeople order their food online.\n\nThere's too many more to list, but all in all, the internet probably saves us time--compared to the way we used to have to go to so many different places for our information and entertainment.
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306350
Because they feel alone. We have been told over and over that we are not good enough. The anonymity provided by the Internet and chat lines makes us feel safe enough to talk to strangers. It make us feel good.
814862
sometimes the message just doesn't get across because you can't tell body language or hear inflection.  \n\notherwise, i'd say a large part of the online community simply has too large a stick up their behinds to laugh at themselves or to ever consider that so much of their very existence is laughable to others.
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I think it's the people on myspace or something. They are like taking over the damn universe.\n\nAfte ra while of using the internet, people with blogs and websites have sort of set up some rules that we all must abide by or something. \n\nSometimes it's just pure common sense.\nHowever, we know that not everyone uses it all the time. \n\nDepends really.
1050339
Careful what you ask for here. How can you know for sure that the people who may want to be your "friend" are really your age? There are so many predators online just waiting for a chance to get in contact with a child. Please be careful as to what you say to anyone here or anywhere online for that matter. I swear you kids on here worry me. God bless and keep you safe.
934874
I chat with boys and girls too. Sometimes people are nicer over the internet than in public. I chat with this boy from my school and he is nicer online than in person. Probably because some people will think you like each other. They WILL be suspicious.
398978
i guess u r right . now a days people want to have fun. everything has its limit this bloody people want to entertain themselves .  nice to talk to u . u can mail me
551879
it would be nice, but people that spend a lot of time online seem to prefer to talk to the people they already know, and find everyone else to be "annoying" especially if you "out-funny" them or something else really childish.
395884
Oh sure it's very possible it's depends on the person u want to share the relationship wit some are eat and run person and some ppl really mean it but those eat and run ppl has tanished the image of others. So ppl will be thinking that they are Birds of a feather. And sometimes it will depends on how best u are in expression. But online relationship is possible, cuz one of my frnds is in a deep relationship wit someone out of our country and they are now living 2gether as Husband and Wife.
215074
I don't like that statement! I feel there are plenty of "good" people, and good people to chat with. You just seem to run into the cocky ones. But it's true, everyone does act alittle more cocky and annoying on the internet, than in real person, just because their identity is hidden!
128354
You can get really, really close to someone on the Internet very quickly. That is because both of you have your guard down and reveal things more quickly than you would in person. Also, there are no distractions, such as physical attributes. That is fine, you can fall in love with inner qualities rather than outer, but there is a problem. You do not know if the person you are talking to online is telling the truth or is just giving you the answers/information you want. Also, is it just that since you have to talk one at a time it makes that person a good listener. You do have to be careful, there are strange people out there. However, if you are careful then meet in public and have someone close by, money and a phone in case you need to exit.
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I have my theories on this, and it is SUCH a good question...\nI think that people who are playing the field online are mostly people who are relationship addicts and people who avoid true intimacy...let's face it, people...how hard is it to meet someone in real life, really?  If you open your eyes and your heart,  if you are TRULY looking to date,  there are interesting people out there EVERY SINGLE DAY who are AVAILABLE, in REAL LIFE...and totally local..I think that a lot of these people on the single's sites are maybe even married and are looking for a thrill on the side...at least a cyber thrill...which is TOTALLY lame, in my opinion.  I tried internet dating for an entire MONTH...but I found I need a real connection...the best place to find people is in places where people are doing things that you enjoy...I personally love bookstores and the library...\nwhat a cool question!