I'm so tired of the automatic hostility online now

Every comment doesn't need to be a clap back or a smug reply.
Trying to find suggestions or resources online and leaving the comment section feeling deflated and even worse than I did to begin with. Mystery loves company for sure because how is this now the acceptable way to contribute to a post about needing help with something.

Is it some sort of ego hit that they get to act this way? It's hard to see how abrasive people really are when they are not bound by normal social rules like the ones you'd have when face to face with someone.

It's either this or, again, a smug remark about a slight error in a word you used, or the way you explained something.
Like?? You know what I mean so either respond to the post or keep it moving ugh

An innocent inquisitive post shouldn't become a minefield of digs. It's so toxic and lately I'm finding myself feeling the need to respond when I never used to. I had a year off of social media more or less and now I'm back it's like people have become even more stiff in their absurd ways and justifications.

This is on all platforms but some are worse than others. People don't correct each other either, it has to be pointed out in a way that degrades you and highlights how they are definitely not that stupid since they are the one pointing it out.