He gets his kicks being a brat, then telling everyone how much smarter he is than them when they're annoyed at him. I'm sure this makes him very popular at his middle school.

So why does everyone seem to believe that someone who behaves a certain way on a certain internet board, shows the same patterns in real life? Where does this obsession come from?

I think it's just so you can feel better. "Oh, this guy here, he thinks he's so smart, and I can't disprove or challenge him in any way, which sucks -- but at least I'm sure he's terribly unpopular in that primary school he's been visiting or 10 years! Yea, let's see how that kind of behavior works for him in real life!"

Well... no... sorry; you won't get even that.

This post is a prime example of someone who just doesn't have the balls to retreat completely.
This guy claims to be ahead of the curve, yet he can't resist posting a few snippy remarks in my general direction even though he has me on ignore and has NO IDEA WHAT I'M SAYING, aside from a few quote snippets.

Moving on and retreating is dignified; trying to score a few blows from that position, is laughable and pathetic. Like the fucking ostrich in the sand. And it doesn't matter how many other ostriches approve or say they agree - you're still exposed.