r/Rants • u/Illustrious_Lock1569 • 1d ago

why are so many people on reddit like passive aggressive

like almost every scenario goes like

Post: yoooo i'm curious about this one topic, not to deep what do u guys think?

That one mf who doesnt shower: ERM its actually QUITE obvious LIKE ACTUALLY cmon ERM ITS OBVIOUS how could YOU not see THIS

genuienly the yap abt mods werent over exagerated

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u/willy--wanka 1d ago

Some of y'all really do ask some silly questions. 

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u/BullshtSlayer 1d ago

So then ignore the silly post. It's not helpful to insult someone and belittle them just because you think their question is silly.

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u/pissdrinking101 Perpetually Annoyed 1d ago

"You obviously lack reading comprehension..." yeah, I just be regular aggressive and tell people to drink my piss and call them names. I'm mature like that lol

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u/OriginalStockingfan Veteran Rantronaut 1d ago

It’s not just Reddit, people are like this because social media allows/encourages it. Try the same thing face to face and there will be less passive aggressive behaviour.

Mods are people with power who get faced with idiots who ignore the rules way too often, so of course there’s more reaction from mods.

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u/Throwaway1303033042 1d ago

You got downvoted for calling someone on r/kirby a “Reddit Warrior”.

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u/Illustrious_Lock1569 1d ago

I KNOW i didnt even think that many people would downvote it 💔

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u/Free-Tea-1891 1d ago

Truest Rant ever— genuinely WHY do people act so aggressive over people asking for advice or sharing non controversial opinions 🥲

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u/AccurateWheel4200 1d ago

Because of anonymity.

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u/ksabes12 1d ago

Because they’re sad and angry at the world and don’t have any other outlet for getting out that sadness and anger. At least that’s how it is for me

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u/EffectiveTime5554 Casual Vent Machine 1d ago

Yeah, the whole “how could you not know that?” attitude toward someone asking a sincere question is exhausting. Something being obvious to you doesn’t mean it’s obvious to everyone else.

I’d call your example condescending, though, not passive aggressive. Passive aggression usually involves expressing hostility more indirectly. For example: “Good for you for asking! I’d be too embarrassed to admit I didn’t know that.”