For any number of reasons in any combination:
- There are no visual cues in a text medium, so it's impossible to read body language to detect sarcasm.
- Anonymity gives people an opportunity to express themselves without filters or limits they would normally engage when dealing with people directly.
- For the luls, of course. Some people just want to watch the world burn.
- My personal favorite: Poe's Law. There's no escaping it.
For any number of reasons in any combination:
- There are no visual cues in a text medium, so it's impossible to read body language to detect sarcasm.
- Anonymity gives people an opportunity to express themselves without filters or limits they would normally engage when dealing with people directly.
- For the luls, of course. Some people just want to watch the world burn.
- My personal favorite: Poe's Law. There's no escaping it.