Nico546 wrote:I think people are rude online because we don't always realize, behind a screen, that we are dealing with humans
The other reason might be that internet is seen as an anonymous trash bin where anybody can release its hate and anger
without any fear of being recognized. And they know nothing will happen, so if they are irritated by a comment, they tend to easily insult. (It concerns only the internet, not really this forum).
I do think that it's more often the former, and very rarely the latter. Straight out trolling is not all that common, thankfully, it's just really destructive when it happens.