Ever played a video game online? The death threats I've received from that alone probably number in the dozens by now, for the crime of not playing perfectly in a match.

I've also been told several times that I should be killed or to kill myself because someone didn't enjoy a video game I made and put out into the world (for free).

While I'd agree with your premise overall, online anonymity allows for many a death threat to be thrown out there often and casually by jackasses and kids who don't care how they hurt others.