On 3/2/2016 05:49 Cheri wrote:

> On 1/2/2016 15:08 Cheryl wrote:
>
>> On 1/31/2016 3:11 PM, Bruce wrote:
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>>> I've been thinking that all along. Put someone nasty with a big mouth in
>>> a group, and you'll get people who'll suck up to them out of a sick
>>> mix of fear and admiration. Interesting processes to observe though
>>
>> Who in their right mind would be afraid of someone on the Internet?
>> What a silly statement. LOL
>
> Really? It happens all the time.
>
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LOL, to me nothing is funnier than the "meet and beat" threats in newsgroups. If
someone is actually afraid of that, well.....

Cheri

Yes, that's nonsense, but I constantly see people sucking up to loud
mouths and bullies. I think that's motivated by fear.

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Bruce