Hrefna (DHC)
One thing I see a lot of men do that I see a _lot_ less among… pretty much any other group, is show up in other people's timelines to pick random fights.
Not merely "disagree," but "actively pick fights."
They don't seem to realize that that's what they are doing, but it is filled with the various subtle power dynamics and "monkey dance" posturing that men do elsewhere, it's just online instead.
This ties into the "my life is your academic debate or thought exercise" as well.
Hrefna (DHC)
This is in some ways a fundamentally different pattern of usage, even while being superficially similar, to what a lot of other groups do.
I'm not talking about discussing something, or disagreeing, etc. The fact that I have to make this distinction explicitly should itself tell you something. Especially in places where there's a tacit grouping effect in place.
It's this "imma gonna show up with this complete stranger and show off how smart I am" with no further apparent goal.
DamonHD
@hrefna Do you think much of that is paid/deliberate trouble stirring as opposed to unconcious willy waving?
Hrefna (DHC)
@DamonHD In general I suspect it's mostly just the patriarchy because it definitely happens without any need for deliberate trolling.
Also IME deliberate trolling has a different flavor to it. While there is overlap, that looks more like trying to get a rise out of the other person, this looks more like "trying to position oneself as higher in social dominance."
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