What do you think is the root cause of arguments on Atlas?

[HillGoose]

brah I don't get why every1 don't just chill lmao I mean like I don't get everyone arguing with each other and all like I mean it's weird to me.

like ppl taking life so seriously man i mean you gotta chill and let loose sometimes no need to get upset over the internet you know? so like why do ppl feel the need to do it, what usually causes it?

[Badger]

Generally? Assholes. Of which we have a surplus, including upon occasion yours truly.

[Virginiá]

the internet is the root cause

[HillGoose]

the internet is the root cause

what do u think will happen to the internet if ppl stopped arguging

[Virginiá]

the internet is the root cause

what do u think will happen to the internet if ppl stopped arguging

popsicle feet and ponies for everyone

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

https://youtu.be/CD9YqdWwwdw

[Meclazine for Israel]

It's caused by the high sugar content of the Pavlova the youngun's are eating after dinner.

[Torie]

People have different opinions? I guess the question is meant to be about arguments that get nasty and personal.

[Wisconsin SC Race 2019]

This is literally a forum. Arguments are its bread and butter. It's like asking for the root cause of praying in church.

[courts]

brah I don't get why every1 don't just chill lmao I mean like I don't get everyone arguing with each other and all like I mean it's weird to me.

like ppl taking life so seriously man i mean you gotta chill and let loose sometimes no need to get upset over the internet you know? so like why do ppl feel the need to do it, what usually causes it?

i don't really get it either honestly. but it's not really unique to atlas, certain people seem addicted to being angry or starting pointless flame wars in general

[dead0man]

lack of a sense of humor and tiny penises, but I'm probably projecting

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

not enough cat memes

[Green Line]

Decline of religion.

[Former Dean Phillips Supporters for Haley (I guess???!?) 👁️]

Flouride in the drinking water.

[Technocracy Timmy]

No male father figure in their lives.

[RI]

I mean, isn't that at least half the point of the forum?

[HillGoose]

all good ideas but i think it boils down to no one stepping back and getting perspective on things before going balls deep in an argument.

[courts]

I mean, isn't that at least half the point of the forum?

no

[RFayette]

I mean, isn't that at least half the point of the forum?

Yes, the slipperiness of the English language is at fault here.  Genuine argument is great; vitriol is not, which is what I think the OP is really referring to.  And that is largely due to the fact that we don't see a human face so we tend to dehumanize the other side.