Are forums an outlet for displaced anger?

[jt20]

^^I was sincerely joking. Perhaps that is part of the misunderstanding I might be having.

I don't want to quote people here. Its kind of touchy, and perhaps it is all interpretation- this is why I posted. Wondering if anybody else has observed the same.

[jt20]

displaced anger - an unevoked, negative response to stimulii from an outside source which has no direct affiliation with the recipient

that is my definition

[jt20]

I arrived at this by deducing, solely from written words, that condescending remarks are more common on forums than 'real' life.

although condescending is very interpretive person to person, the placement of words, their timing, and context speak volumes more than that published by the original author. It is important only because it appears intended.

[Hatterasguy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URsqTsMfNqY

Take a look at this informational video.

[chetwesley]

This forum is generally much more tame than most of the others I visit on the web, FWIW.

[jt20]

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URsqTsMfNqY

Take a look at this informational video.

hillarious.. I am suddenly feeling not so alone

[johnathan1]

Originally Posted by chetwesley

This forum is generally much more tame than most of the others I visit on the web, FWIW.

Most definitely!

[BENZ-LGB]

Yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.........

BTW, I am just as "obnoxious" in real life as some people think I am here.

It is an occupational hazard, I am a lawyer.

[MBeige]

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URsqTsMfNqY

Take a look at this informational video.

This is also worth a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xs8HWN6UyE

[G-Benz]

Originally Posted by aklim

How about the fear of being punched in the face? I can call you a d1ckless jerkwad and there is little you can do about it except call a mod to give me an infraction. If I said it to your face, I might be swallowing teeth.

Remember the guy on some forum who flamed someone else...and that guy drove like 7 hours over to the perps house to do some "flaming" of his own?!! Talk about displaced anger!!!

[Botnst]

Originally Posted by jt20

The percentage of frustrated, angry people I encounter in forums does not match that of everday life. What gives?

is it the anonymity of the web?

It's not displaced.

[SwampYankee]

Originally Posted by jt20

The percentage of frustrated, angry people I encounter in forums does not match that of everday life. What gives?

is it the anonymity of the web?

It's the real "us" coming out. We don't need to cover it up like we have to do during the course of our daily routines.

[Hatterasguy]

Originally Posted by MBeige

This is also worth a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xs8HWN6UyE

Perfect, we should make newb's watch it before posting!

[LUVMBDiesels]

Originally Posted by SwampYankee

It's the real "us" coming out. We don't need to cover it up like we have to do during the course of our daily routines.

Exactly and if you don't like it, step off!


Just kiddin'

[Gregg Brady]

Originally Posted by G-Benz

Remember the guy on some forum who flamed someone else...and that guy drove like 7 hours over to the perps house to do some "flaming" of his own?!! Talk about displaced anger!!!

Yes, and I once almost had my butt kicked because some gangsta's thought my flicking cigarette ashes out of the window of my '74 240D was really me shooting them the bird.

They followed me for miles, and when I pulled over into a gas station they all got out to take care of business. I waited until they were all out of the car and I floored it. A 240D never felt so slow.....