Unsure how this will be recieved but after lurking for so long im genuinely curious so i have a slightly provocative question.
Why are so many people on here so angry?
I keep seeing the term “vipers” used, and honestly… I can kind of see why, even when its ironic theres some sharpness to it. So many threads seem to leap straight to the harshest possible interpretation or response, even over pretty small things.
Is that actually reflective of how people feel, or is it just the pile-on effect and anonymity making everything more extreme?
And just to say before it inevitably comes up, this isn’t about expecting women to be passive, smiley, or “nice” all the time. I’m not talking about people being direct or standing their ground. It’s more that the default can feel actively rude or hostile, which feels like a different thing entirely.
Is it stress, habit, or just the culture now? are the majority of users people experiencing difficult circumstances (this is definitely a rant/support site)
Not trying to start a pile-on (ironically), just genuinely curious why the tone can feel so sharp so often. After spending time on the site i do tend to feel i, myself am sharper in my responses in real life so am lowering my online useage to counteract its effect on me.