Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Why Are Internet Commenters Such Assholes? and Some of Our Worst Comments
Posted by Kristin Iversen on Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:33 PM
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Mike Conklin
"Aside from the weird, childish text-speak, the most troubling aspect of this is that it's in response to a piece that didn't really contain any outlandish or inflammatory opinions. I was just sorta like, 'Hey, I think this record is pretty good!' Though I suppose that's exactly the kind of thing cocks are always saying, maybe?" ponders Mike Conklin. And he makes a good point about the nature of cock-speak, he really does.
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Kristin Iversen
Bio:
Kristin Iversen is the Managing Editor at Brooklyn Magazine and the L Magazine. She has been described as "a hipster buzzword made flesh." This seems pretty accurate.
Kristin Iversen is the Managing Editor at Brooklyn Magazine and the L Magazine. She has been described as "a hipster buzzword made flesh." This seems pretty accurate.
