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You, only [[Darker and Edgier|cooler, edgier, and often ruder]]. [[A Darker Me]] is generally the person you would be if you weren't the more cautious, inhibited and [[You Suck|boring]] person you actually are. Most online personas include at least a little bit of [[A Darker Me]], and some, most notably the [[Troll]], include a lot of it. [[A Darker Me]] is like the [[GIFT]] in that it allows people to say things they would never say in real life, but is not limited to profane or offensive statements.

You, only [[Darker and Edgier|cooler, edgier, and often ruder]]. '''A Darker Me''' is generally the person you would be if you weren't the more cautious, inhibited and [[You Suck|boring]] person you actually are. Most online personas include at least a little bit of '''A Darker Me''', and some, most notably the [[Troll]], include a lot of it. '''A Darker Me''' is like the [[GIFT]] in that it allows people to say things they would never say in real life, but is not limited to profane or offensive statements.

[[A Darker Me]] is one of the main appeals of the Internet in that it allows users to leave behind their normal fears and speak their minds. Most posters eventually learn that too much [[A Darker Me]] by those involved derails even the most steadfast discussions and begin to revert to their mundane selves, in action, if not persona.

'''A Darker Me''' is one of the main appeals of the Internet in that it allows users to leave behind their normal fears and speak their minds. Most posters eventually learn that too much '''A Darker Me''' by those involved derails even the most steadfast discussions and begin to revert to their mundane selves, in action, if not persona.

It should be noted that [[A Darker Me]] is not limited to the Internet, as most people do the same thing when they are talking to ~~strangers -- albeit~~ generally to a lesser extent, since the stranger can still punch them in the face if they go too far.

It should be noted that '''A Darker Me''' is not limited to the Internet, as most people do the same thing when they are talking to strangers—albeit generally to a lesser extent, since the stranger can still punch them in the face if they go too far.

See also: [[GIRL]], [[GIFT]], [[Beneath the Mask]], [[Troll]], [[Griefer]], and [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]. Closely [[Stealth Pun|related to]] [[What You Are in the Dark]]. Compare [[Maddened Into Misanthropy]]. Not to be confused with the [[Race Lift|other kind of Darker You]]. Or the ''other'' [[Evil Twin|other kind]] for that matter.

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=== General examples: ===

=== General examples ===

* Many internet [[~~Troll|trolls~~]]. Do not get us started on [[Four Chan|Anon]], [[Something Awful|SA Goons]], and various others.

* Many internet [[troll]]s. Do not get us started on [[Four Chan|Anon]], [[Something Awful|SA Goons]], and various others.

* Pretty much the entire purpose of [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]]; you can choose to be a complete and total, uninhibited psychopath, with no consequences.

* [[Griefer~~|Griefers~~]] and [[Munchkin~~|Munchkins~~]]. This is pretty much everything that motivates/enables both types.

* [[Griefer]]s and [[Munchkin]]s. This is pretty much everything that motivates/enables both types.

* In [[Fan Fiction]], overlap this with a failed [[Author Avatar]] and you get a [[Mary Sue]]. A [[Jerk Sue]] or possibly even a [[Villain Sue]], if they're heavy on the "darker" and/or "ruder" parts; emphasizing the "cooler" part can result in any kind of Sue.

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=== Media examples ===

== [[Anime]] ==