Why are many people very angry and offensive when answering a question?

Question

I have asked questions regarding the Corporate Elite. I have received some angry answers, which were besides the point. Why do people get upset, instead of participating in doing something about the situation?

Answer 1

Bible says, 'A man convinced against his own will is of the same opinion still.' Lotta wisdom in that old book. People don't like to have their views challenged especially if it's something they have felt strongly about all their lives. However when someone comes along with opposing sound argument they sometimes discover they have little or no basis for their views. An open minded person will take on board the new & delve in to see if it has substance. The closed minded will fight against it in a fit of anger. In extreme cases he will even kill to protect his view & if it is a widely held view he'll stir up others also. If nothing else history has taught us this.

Answer 2

Because there are a lot of angry people in the world and the internet provides a fairly anonymous forum for them to vent their anger with little or no consequence.  Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who have no interest in doing more than complain.  Actions speak a lot louder than words, but they require - well - action.

Answer 3

People think they are witty and end up sounding angry and offensive is the reason I think.

People from N.J for instance are rude obnoxious and loud mouthed, petty nincompoops.

Answer 4

it is the same way a s**y photo/video excites the viewers

Q presses the delicate issue

It pricks the conscience

corporate consider themselves flawless lilly white full of virtue  

deeply self orientated persons , consider themselves repository of wisdom

Answer 5

Some people can't give your their side of the issue without insulting you.  Maybe they never learned a polite, articulate way of disagreeing with someone else.  Maybe they have anger issues that extend far beyond their disagreement with you and they use the anonymity of the internet to lash out at other people.  Maybe they don't have a clue about the issue and they simply know that they disagree with you for whatever reason.

Answer 6

I've told you once!!!

No but seriously - I note that you mention the 'corporate elite'.

Below is a link to a cracking article about restraing large entities(corporations), by use of a 'citizenship tax'. It's not what you might expect from the title.

Written by a Mr Fred Gohlke, from the USA but relevant to every country.

Answer 7

Good question.  I've noticed that often a question that may be somewhat inarticulate or not completely thought-out receives 7 or 8 angry, nonresponsive answers for every legitimate attempt to answer the question. This phenomenon obviously is connected to a type of pathological personality.  

Of course, there are a lot of questions here that are not legitimate, but these angry answerers would rather rave and vent than ignore them --and they often have the same reaction to questions that are clearly legitimate.  Wierd, really.

Answer 8

because you give off the immediate perception of being a smart *** and people pick up on that quickly.

Answer 9

A lot of people feel very passionately about what they believe.  I find it very frustrating when you can't actually communicate with the person asking the question or another person providing an answer...

I try not to be offensive when I provide a response, but I am not afraid to say something a little harsh if the asker of the question words it harshly towards the peole giving a response...

Answer 10

To Mack, Racefish and Gary... you must be very decent, upstanding and tolerant people if you think the attacks are not meant to be personal. You probably can't think in the gutter like most people can.

I asked for anyone to rate my son's talent the other day (hiphop artist, singer, songwriter producer),  and gave the link to his page. One guy came back and said he should get a real job because we don't need another bum on welfare. I think that is EXTREMELY personal. You don't insult a mother's child for no reason.

When my daughter was fighting in Baghdad, I went to several forums to find out how to get help for her, because she was sent in a medically unfit condition and she could not get any medical attention until she was near death. I was called a lying sack of (spit), and a (tigger) in most forums.  When my daughter returned home and we both protested together and told people how many of the soldiers were being treated horribly in Iraq, they told her "go back to Iraq" and called both of us lying (tiggers). That's very personal to me!

To answer the question, I've come to the conclusion that the world, especially the US and our government, is just basically a very uncaring place, and it's suffering from a lack of empathy.  If someone has a problem, no one cares until it affects them personally, and there are many who consciously try to make life miserable for others. Answering this forum with insults is just a small part of their MO. I guess I've become a little (or a lot) jaded and sad in the last five years...

Answer 11

What can you expect? Some questions are un-deserving of anything less.

Answer 12

I find people on here to be arrogant and bigoted, but a few answers are worthwhile and often surprising and refreshing. I think that internet in general brings out the worst in many people, a little like sitting inside a car - the world outside seems rather less real and so you don't need to behave yourself any more.

Answer 13

Basically they do not know the answer - they will answer any question for feedback or are just attention seekers. Do not be despondent, ask your questions - there are some genuine people out here ready to help!

Answer 14

I think they are trying to get their point of view to someone else

Answer 15

I have to agree with Mack. I think many people have their own and sometimes misguided ideas about how the real world works and if you ask a question that makes them question what they really believe, it scares them. The only thing they can do is lash out with anger because you have put them in a precarious position of denying their core beliefs.

I guess the best way to handle theie anger is to realize that this is not a personal thing directed toward you, but it is an internal question that can't be answered. It's like hitting your finger with a hammer and then wanting to destroy something to get even for the pain. Don't lose any sleep over it.

Answer 16

Probably when sum 1 disagrees wid ur ques or do not know the answer it is the best way 2 make points -just answering.......................

its ok u hve asked question n people r free 2 answer them.....if u dont like just avoid them.......

Chill Pill Man...........

Listen 2 ever1 n do wht ur heart says

Answer 17

In some cases it's because the question is formed in a way that any answer would have to start with agreeing to the premise of the question. Ex: Since we all know that no plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11/01, what did they do with the people on the plane?

First, the question presumes there was no plane. Secondly, the questioner does not take into account that there might be people out there who suffered a personal loss in that event and might be more than a little fed up with the "great conspiracy crowd" who had no personal involvement and suffered no personal loss from the event.

In short, your question should be asking for information. Not structured in such a way that you pre-conceived bias is hanging out there like a piece of torn cloth in the wind. In those sorts of cases you are not looking for answers. You are looking for allies.

Answer 18

When someone gets defensive there is usually a reason. So lets work on your english. Whare are many people 'getting' vry angry.... (is this what you meant?)... or, Why 'do so' many people 'get' very angry.....  

As for their defensive stance... In the late 1950's a CEO of a major company made on the average of 4% more net than a 'line' worker. Today a CEO of a major company makes over 400% more than a 'line' worker plus huge bonuses. If I were making this much and anything threatened my income, I would get defensive... wouldn't you?

Answer 19

i think becouse they are innerly not secure so they are maybe offended by ur question

Answer 20

Natural that people get angry when questioned. It really irritates.