But does that make the internet a more honest medium of communication than most others? Or just a safer place to pass judgment?
I think it depends. I think people are likely to say a lot of things they might too afraid to say in person on the internet. Opinions they have that they wouldn't want their co-workers or friends to know perhaps?
A very basic example of this is I know how much a lot of you guys covet your Star Wars figures (and vice versa), but I'll bet dollars to donuts that a lot of our co-workers have no idea. I know outside my circle of friends, there are a lot of people in my group at work that have no idea what a nut I am.
Then we have the trashing of women, or celebrities in general. "Britney looks skanky" or..."I hate Kobe Bryant, and if I ever saw him I'd spit in his face".
But how HONEST are these people? Who knows? The same guy saying Christina Aguilera looks trashy may be the one who watched that particular part of the MTV awards over and over on MTV with his Tivo.
The guy who hates Kobe Bryant would probably jump at the chance for a free autographed basketball.
I suppose there's no way to tell what people really mean, but when they say things that I find blatantly silly like that....I always notice.
As trashy or ugly as some people here might have said Madonna, Britney, or Christina are....I'll bet you they're better looking than just about every girl you've ever been with. Of course, if you have comparison pictures, you are WELCOME to post them. I doubt we'll be seeing many.