[LurkingSince'98]

CB

it is not an assumption on my part:

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http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/online-trolls-are-psychopaths-and-sadists-psychologists-claim-9134396.html

“Canadian researchers have confirmed what most people suspected all along: that internet trolls are archetypal Machiavellian sadists.”

“In a survey conducted by the group of psychologists, people who partake in so-called trolling online showed signs of sadism, psychopathy, and were Machiavellian in their manipulation of others and their disregard for morality.”

if you anticipate good intentions from every anonymous poster you will be disappointed.

For the Greater Glory of God

[CynicalBear]

>>“Canadian researchers have confirmed what most people suspected all along: that internet trolls are archetypal Machiavellian sadists.”<<

And yet here you are.

[avenir]

You are on the Religion Forum on FREE Republic, on a NON-Caucus thread. The voicing of opinions here is not trolling or Machiavellian. Psychopathic? Please.

Anonymity is the way of the Internet, actually preventing certain domineering types (ahem!) from forestalling disagreement through intimidation.

[Elsie]

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