6 New Personality Disorders Caused by the Internet

[mr blur]

The Internet makes people crazy. We all know this. The guy on the message board who just called you a shitclown for owning a different video game console than him probably would have been perfectly polite had you met in real life.

In fact, we're thinking it's time they updated the psychological diagnostic manuals with this list of new disorders that only seem to kick in once the person opens a web browser.

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I think we've seen all of these on DU at one time or another...

http://www.cracked.com/article_17522_6-new-personality-disorders-caused-by-internet.html

[Heddi]

1. Oh that's funny

I was able to think of about 10 people who fit each description (especially the one about the person who never leaves despite everyone hating them)

WHICH ONE IS ME?!?!?!?!? OMG!

[csziggy]

2. That fits perfectly with the Flame Warriors list

http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm

[LeftishBrit]

3. Those are funny!

I've certainly met up with Profundus Maximus, Furious Typer and ALLCAPS quite a few times. And a 'Toxic Granny' was a main factor in my leaving another board.

I have an uneasy feeling that I myself am a cross between Diplomat and Tireless Rebutter. And Pinko of course, but so are we all on DU!

I think someone needs to add to the list the type of Flame Warrior who assumes that the only reason anyone could disagree with them is that they're *paid* for it! Ah, if only I *could* get paid for disagreeing with certain people!