Why do people feel the need to send hate mail?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (335272)
Rockingham, Australia
August 18, 2024 4:04am CST
The photo has nothing to do with the post although it is Olympic-standard show-jumping.
Australia did well in the Olympics but the one event that created most controversy for our country was the break-dancing.
A 36-year-old Australian university professor, Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, scored zero points. She knew she didn’t have the ‘moves’ of the younger contestants but went for originality and creativity. I guess it was one of those performances that you either loved or hated.
Be that as it may, what is sickening to me, is that she and her family have been subjected to hate mail on social media. What’s wrong with just ignoring her performance or bad-mouthing her to your friends? Why do people feel the need to send hate messages and threats? It just doesn’t make sense to me.
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@xander6464 (42613)
• Wapello, Iowa
19 Aug
They see everything as a zero-sum game. They think if they can diminish someone else, they somehow get increased.
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@JudyEv (335272)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug
@xander6464 @xFiacre @jaylar I think you're right. It's just so awful. Bad enough to attack the individual but then to start attacking her family - it's despicable. 
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@AmbiePam (89277)
• United States
18 Aug
You are so on point. She was a delight, and she is getting a lot of support from a very popular national sports show here. They have called out her haters, and have been vocal in wishing her continued success in whatever she does. It makes no sense the dreck people sent her way. I hope she can find joy in what got her to where she is, and not let idiots get in her way.
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@Orson_Kart (6600)
• United Kingdom
18 Aug
I thought it was a bit harsh awarding her zero points. It wasn’t that bad. Certainly not as bad as our Geordie Dancer, who didn’t make the cut:
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@Orson_Kart (6600)
• United Kingdom
19 Aug
@JudyEv I don’t think they give out minus marks.
Did you not watch the video? I thought it would give you a giggle. 
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@JudyEv (335272)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
@Orson_Kart I've watched it now. It doesn't look very polished, does it? 
I don't know how Raygun got selected. I can understand the 'pros' laughing at these two but at least they were willing to have a go.
I don't know how Raygun got selected. I can understand the 'pros' laughing at these two but at least they were willing to have a go.2 people like this
@LindaOHio (171842)
• United States
18 Aug
That's just downright mean. There's no excuse for that.
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@ptrikha_2 (46556)
• India
18 Aug
@jaylar
Yes you are very much right. Many hide behind the cloud of anonymity and do whatever pleases their crooked mindset.
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@snowy22315 (177305)
• United States
18 Aug
I don't agree with hate mail at all, or hateful comments on social media either. To me they are just showing what kind of person they are..mean and petty.SMH.(shaking my head)
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@ptrikha_2 (46556)
• India
18 Aug
Hate messages and Threats seem to have become a trend. A trend especially on YouTube , Instagram and to a lesser extent on Facebook and Twitter.
I would blame the proliferation of reels, Shorts and excessive data usage on mobiles, laptops and even TVs.
Some people like us know our boundaries.
Yet many, even with proclaimed high qualifications or socio-economic rankings and moral high grounds do not.
I think the anonymity with sending a hate mail or even hate comments on various media helps many of the sadistic or similar tendencies to do so.
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@xander6464 (42613)
• Wapello, Iowa
18 Aug
Here in America, we have made hate very profitable. DonOld Trump became President based on nothing but hate and he pocketed over a billion dollars from it. It's hard to stop something that makes so much money.
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@xander6464 (42613)
• Wapello, Iowa
18 Aug
@MarieCoyle I hope they declare his Presidency invalid.
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@MarieCoyle (34539)
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18 Aug
@xander6464
I completely and totally agree with you in this statement. Trump left a legacy, for sure, from his presidency. A legacy of hate and dishonor.
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@divalounger (5916)
• United States
20 Aug
I too am bothered by the amount of hate I see and hear. It is as though people forget about common decency and only seek to cause hurt--I also think that people who spew hate are really hurting inside, but choose not to feel it
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@divalounger (5916)
• United States
21 Aug
@JudyEv I agree--I am not excusing them or their actions.--it has just been my experience that often, these people choose not to experience their pain and so, find it easier to hurt others--it sucks
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@beesure11 (234)
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19 Aug
These people are so unhappy with themselves that they can't even face themselves, so they have to lash out. It's no excuse but this is their coping mechanism.
I would challenge them. Ask them when was the last time they got a hug or a kiss. Ask them if anyone said anything nice to them lately.
They are bullies. Most bullies have been bullied at one time and they live sad lives.
@JudyEv (335272)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug
I'm sure you're right that they're unhappy and I'm sure most are bullies too. It is really awful that they can be so full of hate.
@wolfgirl569 (102545)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Aug
People hide behind screens and feel brave there. I hope she is able to ignore them
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@Beestring (14203)
• Hong Kong
18 Aug
Those people have no empathy. Their mind is full of hatred.
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@RevivedWarrior (1234)
• India
19 Aug
Unfortunately , there are lot of people around the world who are bickering and sad about something or everything in their lives. When people like Raygun show up and becomes viral , all the frustration and bickering are showered on the all the known and unknown ones of Raygun. Bad mouthing has become a standard thing for such people and they get happiness in doing that. We are not speaking of positive criticisim, this is pure bad hate attacks. In that way, these people feel superior whereas in real lives, they are nobody. Unfortunately, the laws needs to be strengthened so that people can vent their frustration elsewhere and not on people like Raygun!
