netiquette

Grumpy Monkey is Grumpy

WHY IS EVERYONE ON THE INTERNET SO GRUMPY?

Using all uppercase characters is the internet form of shouting, and is considered rude.

A Corgi looking on in fear at a PC computer screen displaying another, more disheveled Corgi apparently yelling in anger at him.

Why Are There So Many Jerks Online?

Are people are getting ruder online? You’re not imagining the jerks, but you might be missing the bigger picture. I’ll discuss why the internet doesn’t really create more jerks, and why the good people around you still outnumber them by a mile.