Orca whales in the wild often toy with their prey. Tossing them through the air like Frisbees, jumping out of the water and splashing down on them, using their tails to bat them around. For them it's fun--for the seal trying to escape the torture it's survival.
I think your line of reasoning is why the forums have discussion like this. You may not realize that while you're having fun, the other person might be socially underdeveloped, underage or someone lost and desperate for acceptance who is lashing out at the world for one reason or another.
Good natured "trash talk" between competitive players and guilds is one thing, but I believe this discussion is more about addressing the larger problem of trolling, baiting, obscenity or downright bullying. In that context, I think we all need to be careful of what brand of "immature fun" we engage in, and remember that while it's an online, and hence semi-anonymous medium, no company's TOS, or lack of enforcement thereof, is above the law.



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