I think it is the Jerry Springer effect. Usually I just watch the interactions and laugh. But there are things to be learned, even from a polar opposite. I dislike the current administration, and many of its policies, but have gained much insight into why others think it is a good thing. This has helped me to understand the politics of the politics far better, and opened my eyes to some of my own misunderstandings and misinterpretations.
The problems occur when someone gets pissed and starts flaming, makes for a downward spiral and kills a thread pretty quick.
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha
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