Dear Anonymous- a tribute to the assholes of the internet

We have heard about the wonderful communities that are born on this vast creation that we call the Internet. Many of us rejoice in the chance to speak our minds and argue over petty things because we can. We have started flame-wars with rival forums, called people noobs (and worse), and laughed at the misery we inflict from a distance.

This is one of the joys of the Internet, and one of the pitfalls of the Community we choose to inhabit. Don't get me wrong, I was a /b/tard for a long time. I laugh at things that sicken most "normal" people, name call like a mofo, and pick fights that really don't have anything to do with anything.

You'd think I'd be all for logging IP addresses and requiring a login so I could retort and individually address all the people who hate me or are angered by what I write.

Wrong.

I choose to sign posts I make on forums because I don't care if someone decides to personally target me. That is my choice, and I could just as easily slip into the soft cover of anonymity that blankets the Internet. I don't take offense if someone corrects me, flames me, or attacks my person online. It's just the internet, what are they going to do, confront me in person? The ability to vent and accuse, even attack others online is a right that I for one respect. If the flamer is someone I know in real life, they should bring up their issues to my face, or suck it up and be a pansy. I don't care.

So here's to the assholes of the Internet- the people who are too spineless to face a response to their words, but post them anyway. That is what the internet is for, after all, speaking your mind with the ability to remain in the shadows. I respect your choice, I respect your rights, and I challenge you to sign when you flame me, simply because I love a good fight.

So Oz, if you deem fit, I vote you allow anonymous comments. They don't hurt anyone.

Amy out.