Comments and social media are a great boost for the awful people to let off steam they are not tolerated to let off in real life. And in the better kinds of social media it is a great place for ignoring them by muting or blocking them.
Only trouble is they get used to it and do it in real life, too, and then even more skillful than they did untrained.
It wouldn’t surprise me if Pastis just lifted these off FB and built a strip around them. Possibly directed at him, which he certainly doesn’t deserve, but that’s kinda the point. You also see people would never face off someone in person – do it with their big mega-vehicle on the road.
Reminds me of the replies liberals leave: “You’re unintelligent; You’re too stupid to debate; You have the mind of a salamander; You have poor grammar; You’re what is wrong with this country.” If you don’t agree with their self-interest, their narrow view, they tell you how “intelligent” they are by using insults.
Ha ha ha! He he he! Ho ho ho! Liberals: ha ha ha!
Hey dem/libs, how about leave an example of your “intelligence” below, ha ha ha!
LOL! Don’t forget “Why are you so angry?” w/+’s and jumping to ridiculous conclusions about people you haven’t a clue who they are or what they are really like, financial/economic/employment and career/social status etc. And the ever popular Pee Wee Herman “I know you are but what am I response” of repeating or paraphrasing what was said but substituting another name? Some funny stuff there, boy howdy. You can Count on it.
The ugly side of human nature, enabled by social media. I suspect that people who won’t say this to your face are still thinking it more often in the 21st century.
A few months after I was introduced to YouTube, I had a dream, that I was in a huge bar, filled with people arguing at the top of their lungs….as I tried to wind my way through the crowd, I realized they were all commentators from YouTube. True story.
The stupid 7-11 pizza ad on gocomics mobile cancels out all other functions. I can’t go to archives to get good funny croc stuff from the past when this strip was funny.
Ironically, the people that are most vocal and complain about others not loving every group or person on the planet are the same ones who act like that.
Makes me think of that Jim Carrey movie, Liar Liar, where he is unable to tell a lie for awhile. What would it be like if people found themselves stuck using the same language as their last nasty internet comment for EVERYthing they said the next day? Might get mighty quiet. “Good morning, honey, you filthy rat. Hey, what the h…?”
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Those people have the courage smartphone anonymity.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Webidiots.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
I don’t see anybody correcting you when you were right in the first place.
BasilBruce almost 3 years ago
“Dear Diary: Today, six people mistook me for Donald Trump.”
Algolei I almost 3 years ago
I’m smarter than I look. But then, I’d pretty much have to be.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Didn’t people used to talk like that all the time before the advent of the Internet?
jeffiekins almost 3 years ago
And that’s why I don’t use Facebook or Instagram or Twitter.
jmarkoff2 almost 3 years ago
This is a bit like Ricky Gervais’ Invention of Lying.
blunebottle almost 3 years ago
I’m with you, Pig.
ronaldspence almost 3 years ago
Saddly accurate!
socalvillaguy Premium Member almost 3 years ago
We live in a country where people will berate perfect strangers for wearing face masks, so trolls aren’t all just on the internet.
Doug K almost 3 years ago
Most of what these people are saying, thinking, commenting probably applies pretty well to the person they see in the mirror.
Qiset almost 3 years ago
Here in Texas, we are polite. Open carry might have something to do with it.
iggyman almost 3 years ago
Sort of like talking behind ones back, remember you never know who you’re talking to, or about!
Gent almost 3 years ago
Well, that’s why it called the internuts.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The Spectrum is widening.
Goat from PBS almost 3 years ago
It’s so much easier to insult someone when the insulter is anonymous. I would hope most humanity wouldn’t say this to people’s faces… but I doubt it.
Flynn White Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Trolls that are in charge are called in conTroll.
unfair.de almost 3 years ago
Comments and social media are a great boost for the awful people to let off steam they are not tolerated to let off in real life. And in the better kinds of social media it is a great place for ignoring them by muting or blocking them.
Only trouble is they get used to it and do it in real life, too, and then even more skillful than they did untrained.
wrd2255 almost 3 years ago
It wouldn’t surprise me if Pastis just lifted these off FB and built a strip around them. Possibly directed at him, which he certainly doesn’t deserve, but that’s kinda the point. You also see people would never face off someone in person – do it with their big mega-vehicle on the road.
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
What do you mean “If”? Come to my family gatherings.
Snolep almost 3 years ago
Thank goodness we never encounter any trolls on GoComics, eh?
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
Words are just as powerful as actions. They can follow you everywhere. Whether it’s in real life or online.
HunterIsACriminal almost 3 years ago
Reminds me of the replies liberals leave: “You’re unintelligent; You’re too stupid to debate; You have the mind of a salamander; You have poor grammar; You’re what is wrong with this country.” If you don’t agree with their self-interest, their narrow view, they tell you how “intelligent” they are by using insults.
Ha ha ha! He he he! Ho ho ho! Liberals: ha ha ha!
Hey dem/libs, how about leave an example of your “intelligence” below, ha ha ha!
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
They’ve got their keyboard to hide behind….but it doesn’t stop the verbal abuse, a lot of people endure in real life!
aerotica69 almost 3 years ago
“Internet beer muscles”……beer now optional.
Count Olaf Premium Member almost 3 years ago
LOL! Don’t forget “Why are you so angry?” w/+’s and jumping to ridiculous conclusions about people you haven’t a clue who they are or what they are really like, financial/economic/employment and career/social status etc. And the ever popular Pee Wee Herman “I know you are but what am I response” of repeating or paraphrasing what was said but substituting another name? Some funny stuff there, boy howdy. You can Count on it.
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
This is the sad honest truth
colinmac2 almost 3 years ago
Someone was mean to Pastis online once and he never got over it.
theincrediblebulk almost 3 years ago
Pig is getting off pretty lightly. i generally get worse said to my face and can’t reprint what’s said about me online
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 3 years ago
The Internet removed the need to be known and so get unfiltered comments. Says the man using a pseudonym.
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
Smart Pig. Sad world……
Zeno2099 almost 3 years ago
Thank you for trying to be a voice of sanity Pastis.
sisterea almost 3 years ago
Amen
Jml58 almost 3 years ago
There has to be room for the idiots. Otherwise we nice people would have nothing to compare ourselves to.
Skippy the Magnificent almost 3 years ago
People who talk like that on the internet are absolute cowards and don’t have the guts to say things like that in person.
tripwire45 almost 3 years ago
The ugly side of human nature, enabled by social media. I suspect that people who won’t say this to your face are still thinking it more often in the 21st century.
secrestlee almost 3 years ago
This is sad. What happened to the old adage “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all”?
mpolo11 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Serious suggestion. If you only post to the attention of actual friends you get nothing but praise, or maybe at least no comment.
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
Shouldn’t he be in a barn somewhere with a sow Makin Bacon?
d edwin almost 3 years ago
Poor Pig! I love you!
JoeMartinFan Premium Member almost 3 years ago
If that day was really a thing, the crime rate would go up immeasurably with so many people getting punched in the face.
Jaime Jean M almost 3 years ago
This was eye-opening. All of a sudden I feel deeply embarrassed.
donwestonmysteries almost 3 years ago
The common theme? I’m better than you. (Low self esteem).
NatureBatsLast almost 3 years ago
Welcome to “reasoned debate.”
Lynnjav almost 3 years ago
It’s much easier to insult, demean, and belittle people when you’re not actually with them. It’s cowardly, of course, but easier.
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
A few months after I was introduced to YouTube, I had a dream, that I was in a huge bar, filled with people arguing at the top of their lungs….as I tried to wind my way through the crowd, I realized they were all commentators from YouTube. True story.
TheComicMushroom almost 3 years ago
Everyone was like talking like that when I was born
dimndno almost 3 years ago
More and more I’m liking Stephan Pastis.
crocman48 almost 3 years ago
The stupid 7-11 pizza ad on gocomics mobile cancels out all other functions. I can’t go to archives to get good funny croc stuff from the past when this strip was funny.
James Noury Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Poor Pig. I love you!
DenO Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Make one conservative comment on any GoComics editorial comic….. and stand back. Yikes!
Lana M. almost 3 years ago
Have you been reading our posts, Stephan?
brucereck33 almost 3 years ago
Ironically, the people that are most vocal and complain about others not loving every group or person on the planet are the same ones who act like that.
bunrabbit99 almost 3 years ago
because no one can punch you on-line!
Bucinka almost 3 years ago
They’re all referring to the Former Guy.
eladee AKA Wally almost 3 years ago
Don’t listen to them, Pig! They are all a bunch of idiots.
DaBump Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Makes me think of that Jim Carrey movie, Liar Liar, where he is unable to tell a lie for awhile. What would it be like if people found themselves stuck using the same language as their last nasty internet comment for EVERYthing they said the next day? Might get mighty quiet. “Good morning, honey, you filthy rat. Hey, what the h…?”
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
Anonymity breeds trollery.
Such is the internet.
User, beware….
Laurie Stoker Premium Member almost 3 years ago
This is funny, but true and really, really sad.
198.23.5.11 almost 3 years ago
Anonymity spawns the weirdest kind of imaginary bravery.
aussie399 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Why, along with completely inane and stupid posts, I lasted two months on (anti) social media