very few folks are comfortable being the [nerd, asshole, dweeb, etc] in real life. being labeled as not nice, will exclude you from social activity.
when people go out, they just want to relax and being critical is hard work, plus many of them know they are bad, so they shy away from it.
online your words is all you have, so you have to rep yourself harder to stand out.
in the real world, your looks can get you far in both directions.
very few folks are comfortable being the [nerd, asshole, dweeb, etc] in real life. being labeled as not nice, will exclude you from social activity.
when people go out, they just want to relax and being critical is hard work, plus many of them know they are bad, so they shy away from it.
online your words is all you have, so you have to rep yourself harder to stand out.
in the real world, your looks can get you far in both directions.