What is the goal of poking fun at someone?

[mefdinkins]

I noticed on these boards a lot of people talk trash about each other. What's the goal?

[Azure]

It's sociopathic psychotic behavior. Almost akin to prison rape/beating someone up so you can intimidate the other prisoners in prison.

[sanforce]

Because Chest cries like a little girl and bush + towers.

[Duckwalk]

Same reason people do it in RL, they are insecure/lonely and it makes them feel better about themselves or part of a group.

That or they have run out of valid arguments and must stoop to personal attacks.

But in before the wave of "we do it for the lawls" posts.

[Raavak]

Boredom.

[myriverse]

Depends on the trash talk. Some is just personal bemusement; some is a bonding thing amongst friends; some is flirting; etc.

[LulzSect]

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[Duckwalk]

Originally Posted by Duckwalk [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But in before the wave of "we do it for the lawls" posts.

Or some other P99 related meme.

WTB edit button.

[radditsu]

Response to OP: funsies

[MaksimMazor]

I noticed on the RnF forum there is a lot of ranting and flaming