((Sageposting because this isn't related and I don't want to make another topic for it.))
>>9 You know, there is a big difference between baseless asshattery and the sort of rudeness you're referring to. I assume your basis comes from places like 4chan and the like?
Have you ever
been on 4chan? They may speak rudely and it could come off as offensive, but everything they say is in irony, you know. If they call you a faggot, they don't actually hate your guts, they just think what you said was stupid. They are actually really fucking supportive over there, and they know their shit when they aren't joking around.
The sort of hate I see on here falls way out of line with the precedent that they're all trying to emulate - there is some serious, unironic, and thoughtless "hey I don't like this guy let's DRIVE HIM OUT OF THE SITE WITHOUT REASON" happening. Don't even pretend it's the same - it's slowly falling into this circlejerk of keeping out everyone who doesn't abide by this totalitarian mindset.
Don't take this the wrong way though, I know your sentiment is shared with most people here so I'm not just directing this at you. If I may just say it, since it's been nagging at me for the longest time:
Everyone here is
doing it wrong.