I'm not sure what you're referring to AS, but there are a few people here who trigger me....... and from what I've heard that is so for many of the longer term members. Sometimes the only thing to do is try to "ignore" until or if the confilct or "viciousness" blows over and to put it down to peoples triggers clashing. I think that can be a cause of huge misunderstandings and what seems to be or even is "nastiness"...... Don't know if this makes any sense?

Also, I've seen online people "acting out" their childhood traumas online. I've even done so myself That can certainly cause what seems to be "viciousness" A very wise member here said something about us "allowing our shadow self to post"...... not a good idea usually

But once people realise that is what has happened, hopefully things will improve. It takes a lot of time and patience which isn't in plentiful supply always with other IRL stressors and other factors....