Originally Posted by cardiomd

I agree with you that this really is annoying. But only your second example could really be called hyperbole...

The other types of posts I would broadly classify as an appeal to emotion, perhaps, and agreed that the excessive "baiting" stuff is kind of ridiculous unless done well (I would, for example, appreciate somebody filming inappropriate behavior, etc.)

That is part of the internet phenomenon though, where keyboard-warriors try to feel better about themselves by being bigger and badder.... armchair "lawyers" and medical experts... whatever.

You'll notice there are actually quite a few reasonable people, and just try to focus on their contributions.