The internet used to be an incredibly mean place. It still is, but back in the day you couldn’t post anything anywhere without getting torn to shreds by angry basement dwellers. 

These days, we’re more civilized. Character assassinations are relegated to their own little islands. r/RoastMe is people voluntarily offering themselves up as a slaughter. We don’t know why, but we’re glad they do. 

And don’t worry, if that’s too squeaky clean and nice for you, there are still plenty of comment sections that destroy people without their permission. Here are some of the best comments that probably made someone close their laptop forever.