/v/, /jp/, /pol/, and so many other boards are extremely toxic in behavior as well. There's some interesting stuff, but it's behind layers of "2edgy4u" behavior of people trying to out-insult each other.
I'd take goatse spam, arguments about hitler being a decent enough chap, and FYAD flames in that sort of environment over twitter where the threats seem real, because most of those sending don't seem to be in on the fact it is all a big joke.
Maybe it's just me - but I think the irreverent self-aware toxicity has it's advantages.
That's what keeps them interesting, honestly. I see the edginess as a kind of intelligence test: only people who are smart enough to ignore offensive content need apply.
rtpg|11 years ago
Ntrails|11 years ago
Maybe it's just me - but I think the irreverent self-aware toxicity has it's advantages.
lmm|11 years ago