Ok, by now everyone who has so much as touched a computer has experienced the effects of anonymity on human behavior (nsfw). We need feedback from vocal tone, facial expressions, and general body language to keep us grounded, especially as we develop. When you lose the feedback, you can’t judge when you’ve overstepped yourself.

Need some anecdotal evidence to make it more believable? Gamepolitics caught word that some teenager threatened suicide in an attempt to strongarm an employee in the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft. When police arrived on the scene, the teen was arrested for a first degree misdemeanor.

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