Why does anyone respond to the bashers?
928674
For the most part, I don't.\nI report them and give them a thumbs down every time. (and that does include their bashing responses in others questions as well).
1121514
No, I don't bash anything or anyone. I have my views, but bashing may make your self-esteem feel higher, but what does that say for you as a person?
1028842
You get one person who is full of anger and hatred for the other side and sadly anger and hatred spawn more anger and hatred. Someone will frustrate or anger soneone and it warrants a response and although some try to stay civil other don't seem to have the ability.
948265
One of life's ironies, isn't it?\nHate the hate.\nIt's one possible natural response for a genuinely good person to see hate and find it so despicable that they hate it.\n\nFunny little lives we lead.
510365
They aren't looking FOR answers\nthey are looking TO answer.\nThey are also looking for ways to point out how bad everyone is, except them.\nwho cares if they knock on your door when ever they want and bother you with their way.  You do something that THEY,  AND I MEAN THEY, don't like you are bad, evil and also a corrupt meaningless lost soul who is a pervert, or worthless one who leads others astray.\nblah,  blah,   blah,   blah,   sound familiar???????
495527
Probably since from the early days of interconnectivity- before the advent of the web when everything was done via Telnet/FTP/Gopher typing everything in CAPS is considered shouting.  People see it and automatically get their backs up, assuming the answerer is being belligerent.  So they read the answer looking for antagonism and anything even slightly marginal is immediately misconstrued.
401783
Sandy, I went back and read some of your 1300+++ answers.  Face it you are a strait shooter with a sense of humor.  Most people can’t handle the first part because the truth hurts, and some people on the internet lack the latter, a sense of humor.  Keep it up, the more hate mail you receive the better you are doing!!!
1111982
Misguided bigoted people they be, they've to be pitied and do deserve a lot worse that the ridicule that you've given em by calling the white massas scum, but hatred is what they don't deserve.\n\nPity their limited minds though!\nst
632308
Some of us are on here to really offer our opinion as you are while there are some who just want to try and disgust people. Ignore them and answer the serious ones.\nI come on here for about an hour a day (my lunch hour) and try to offer suggestions to others who ask real questions.\nI'm sure you can do the same.\nGood luck!
528788
Not me, but I know others who report similar reactions.  (And you know now where your anger came from, don't you? -- it was fear, as it always is.)  \n\nAnd I suspect you may be right -- after that initial flash-over of fury, many people will stop to wonder "hey, wait a minute," and that's where curiosity begins.
372523
LOL, I wouldn't say they turn crybaby, but they do get really defensive, and they always pick the most nonsensical answer that is closest to their own belief system.  Or, in one case, one of those people chose my answer as best answer to "make an example" out of me.  Funny, I was calling HER out on insulting people, and then calling anyone who disagreed with her "narrow-minded neo-cons".  She said I proved her point.  I didn't realize she had one.
1106990
oh, we are all peace loving, crap! they are murdering blights on society..............\ninvaders? they are trying to help you worthless pieces of crap....
566914
I'm concerned that you're mistaking criticism for "bashing." While a certain amount of over-the-top, nasty criticism (actual bashing) does happen here, it's not as ubiquitous as some people would have you believe. Also, the Internet is not exactly a place for the thin-skinned to comfortably hang out. People feel that anonymity gives them license to say things that they otherwise would not.\n\nThe fact is that there are plenty of atheists here who are more than happy to respectfully debate whatever you would like (myself included.) \n\nSo, anything you'd like to discuss, send me a message and I'd be happy to get back to you.
712519
It's easy to understand your anger.  But, your anger is the same anger they have, intolerance.  I'll admit their beliefs are fucked up, but hating them only puts you on their level.  You obviously care about people being free and equal, don't let these assholes bring you down.
1159009
I think you may actually have something there. Now, freetyme, its time for you to end your bashing to anything who doesn't agree to your rages. Will someone please shut him up?
165853
Because they want to see how many people they can annoy with it.  They feel because THEY like it the rest of us will.  Not only that they KNOW they are irritating people and like doing that.  It's an immature way to 'jab' people.
359975
Well yeah, they do annoy me, but I don't feel really bad. Usually, I either laugh at them or ignore them. \nSometimes, however, they give me SUCH a perfect excuse for either a) making fun of them or b) flame them. \nFree entertainment and easy points. What does one want more from a stupid question? :-P