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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by dpark on Friday February 16, 2018 @09:53AM (#16392693)
You cannot see the person you’re insulting in an online context so you cannot see if they are “no longer enjoying it”. Engaging in such behavior means you’re a jerk.

Trash talk is also not the same as engaging in trolling. Telling someone you’re going to kick their ass is perhaps reasonable trash talk in some cases. Calling someone racist or sexist epithets is not.

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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by bittercynic on Friday February 16, 2018 @10:17AM (#16392873)
Even in text, it can be pretty clear when you've crossed the line and it's time to stop.

Please don't take my comments to mean that insulting/mean behavior is OK, though. IME many commenters across the web are far to quick to hurl insults in situations where they have no idea how they'll be received.

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Re:Why I don't use my real photo when messaging with custome... by mikulas_florek on Friday February 16, 2018 @10:39AM (#16393041)
I was called racist, even in person. It was always for fun from both parts. So it might be ok, although in 99% of online "bad behavior" is actual bad behavior.
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