Copied and pasted from the Southern Forum. A bunch of people come to mind upon reading this. What do you guys think? Feel free to list the people you think belong to a certain personality type. Have fun...
"Why people are rude or harass online?
The online “Disinhibition” effect: People say and do things in cyberspace that they wouldn’t ordinarily say or do in the face-to-face world because of:
Anonymity: “You don’t know who I am!”
Invisibility: “You can’t see me!”
Delayed reactions: “You won’t respond to me right away.”
Attempt to equalize status: “I am significant when I am in control, or have equal power to you.”
Personality styles: “That’s just the way I am. I won’t change for anybody!”
“Mind Blindness” and Blogging: Unable to sense what the other person feels and thinks. Lack of empathy.
Who does this?
Troll or Cyberbully: A person whose main goal is to insult and provoke others. They usually have lots of free time on their hands and are probably lonely and seeking attention. They often see their own self-worth in relation to how much reaction and drama they can provoke. May have a psychological need to feel good by making others feel bad.
Kook: A regular member of a forum who habitually leaves comments that are unrelated to the topic or have no basis in reality.
Flamer: Their only contribution to the group is by making inflammatory comments that excite anger and cause disorder.
Hit-and-runner: A person who stops in, makes one or two heated comments, then moves on.
Cyberstalker: Person who shows a continuing pattern of offensive communication, malice, premeditation, repetition. The stalker becomes obsessed in causing distress to the victim. Some seek revenge and may make threats that cause victims fear for their personal safety. Cyberstalkers often disregard warnings to stop, and they may have a history of controlling and emotional abuse during a relationship."
Very interesting....no?