[Uthrecht]

Well, I have a hard time getting too worked up about it, because it's anonymous. So you lose a lot of any subtext that might make it through otherwise in a text-only medium.

I expect some of what goes on over there would be folks ribbing each other. That part, I have no problem with. There's plenty of that going on here, and when it's all playtime you can do extra things by putting on anonymous sockpuppets. Even still, some of it is a bit harsher comedy than I can turn out. Or at the least, if my comedy becomes to harsh, my target can approach me and I can apologize. Or giggle at them, depending. But probably apologize.

As to the screaming at the folks in all seriousness... eh. I suppose sometimes people need a way to vent pressure, and they also want some validation that they're not the only one feeling it. And they don't want their posting privileges at the original site to get infringed or, more importantly, they don't want to have to carry the social baggage of having come out and called someone an idiot. Particularly if they do that and everyone disagrees. So there's some potential for cowardice to be had.

Overall, I expect some people get to play there, and some people get to be mean there. As for the latter, it's no different than folks having a group email thread or similar; you just have the opportunity to peek in on it. If I were you, I'd refrain.