User blog comment:The Milkman/Shades of Purple/@comment-5287758-20120930050555/@comment-4237253-20120930224448

I think there's a reason for that, the not backing down I mean. Because the Internet offers so much anonymity, people naturally go around and act like a fool, with nothing to keep their pride in check. After acting so condescending/foolish/rude, it's much harder to back down and find some humiltity.

That's just my theory, though.