Some might think this is psycho-babble but it would certainly explain a lot:
Flame First, Think Later: New Clues to E-Mail Misbehavior
nytimes.com/2007/02/20/healt … ref=slogin
Joesax -
Excellent article.
I can definitely see reduced “…neural chatter between the orbitofrontal cortex and emotional centers like the amygdala that generate impulsivity. But the cortex needs social information — a change in tone of voice, say — to know how to select and channel our impulses.” in the IP forum.
And on emoticons -
“True, there are those cute, if somewhat lame, emoticons that cleverly arrange punctuation marks to signify an emotion. The e-mail equivalent of a mood ring, they surely lack the neural impact of an actual smile or frown. Without the raised eyebrow that signals irony, say, or the tone of voice that signals delight, the orbitofrontal cortex has little to go on.”
Yep…a confused orbitofrontal cortex is the source of many problems.
[quote=“TainanCowboy”]Joesax -
Excellent article.
I can definitely see reduced “…neural chatter between the orbitofrontal cortex and emotional centers like the amygdala that generate impulsivity. But the cortex needs social information — a change in tone of voice, say — to know how to select and channel our impulses.” in the IP forum.[/quote] 
The IP forum’s the first thing I thought of when I read the article!