The Irony of Insult on the Internet

One of the joys of poasting on forums is watching, sometimes participating in the pissing contests that occur from time to time. Seeing the insults fly, the parry and thrust of quip and retort and then the eventual ego crash, it is such fun. So, I’m a sadist taking joy in another’s humiliation, sue me.

Of course, the standard insults are always good in an opening salvo; “asshole”, “retard” and “cocksucker”, imply your intentions...