Comment by hinkley

I can describe to you how we would murder someone and it’s down to intent whether we just conspired to commit murder or whether it’s just the sort of conversation a forensics investigator would have.

You should feel creeped out if I actually sound like a psychopath rather than a true crimes reader.

To wit:

You’re a fucking idiot.

Versus

It’s a fucking word.

Versus

You’re an idiot.

Versus

It’s a word.

“You’re an idiot” is still fighting words with or without the swear. If you automatically assume everyone swearing online is angry then you’re letting magic words affect you.