It is easy to "trash" others online....

every aspect of life and business.

My take on all this is probably a little Jaded, but please bare with me:

People want to *belong*. They crave to be a part of something... part of a group. Unfortunately, some people choose blindly to belong to a group started by a person who falsly inflates his/her image through the net.

In turn, they support their idol (Tyrant?) blindly. That's how the Idol gains power.

Sorta like a cult following.

But thankfully, there are those of us who have the common sense (Like Dien illustrates in his post) to weigh the facts and get both sides of the story before passing judgement.

People... most of the flames and trashing you see on the message boards are just modern examples of the old "Tarring and Feathering" or "Witch Hunts" of long ago.

Told you I was a bit Jaded ;-)

The Tarred and feathered Witch
Paul Short