I’ll add a datapoint to that and say an anonymous site like that is would tempt me enough to actively go and troll even though I’m not usually inclined towards trolling.
Although I picture it getting so immediately overwhelmed by trolls that the fun would disappear; “pissing in an ocean of piss” as 4chan calls it.
Doubtful. Troll efforts scale better than thoughtful discussion efforts. One troll can easily open multiple windows and surf for the easiest targets, and can get a lot of attention from a low-effort interaction.
I think you missed out
Trolls. Those who want to torment or infuriate people who take a topic seriously.
I’ll add a datapoint to that and say an anonymous site like that is would tempt me enough to actively go and troll even though I’m not usually inclined towards trolling.
Although I picture it getting so immediately overwhelmed by trolls that the fun would disappear; “pissing in an ocean of piss” as 4chan calls it.
I was hoping that the 1-on-1 nature of the service would deter trolls. Their efforts won’t scale very well. Valid?
Have you done research into other 1-on-1 chats services for anonymous participants and see whether those services have a problem with trolls?
Doubtful. Troll efforts scale better than thoughtful discussion efforts. One troll can easily open multiple windows and surf for the easiest targets, and can get a lot of attention from a low-effort interaction.