On the one hand, I agree, people don’t always talk in real life the same way they do online. On the other hand, just the mental space where you think “stemfag” is a normal thing to type is enough of a signal that even if you don’t say it in real life, you probably aren’t the most pleasant person to be around
And I know that things like “stemfag” are part of 4chan’s culture, and it is normal to say it there… But isn’t active engagement in 4chan’s culture enough of a red flag on its own?
On the one hand, I agree, people don’t always talk in real life the same way they do online. On the other hand, just the mental space where you think “stemfag” is a normal thing to type is enough of a signal that even if you don’t say it in real life, you probably aren’t the most pleasant person to be around
And I know that things like “stemfag” are part of 4chan’s culture, and it is normal to say it there… But isn’t active engagement in 4chan’s culture enough of a red flag on its own?