I’ve disliked people on here before, and only tolerated them because they have a right to their opinion. In real life I might have yelled “I give up! Fuck this!” and walked away if I’m being honest. Hell, I suspect my opinions and interactions in addition to those of the community against one user led them to quit. But for the most part as people said above, the nature of the website aids you in acting like the better person.
Besides, most problems can be gotten over. Sometimes with no real action on either side.
Look at me and @psychocandy – we kind of… really disliked each other for a while. Then over the course of several months I guess through our answers we kinda just ‘got each other’ and the hostility went away. It was something I’ve yet to see happen in real life. I don’t have any reason to listen to the shrew in my office and what she thinks about anything, but here I might stumble upon her answer and read the text without prejudice. Every post is a new chance to express your opinions, your expertise.
Besides, it’s really hard to hold a grudge on the internet.
And kind of sad.