I'm mean on the DIS but pretty nice in real life. Most people say that I'm easy going, but if you cross me or try to cheat me, watch out.
In friends, I value cleverness and funniness over niceness. Too nice can be boring, both on message boards and in real life. I would much rather see an original well-written viewpoint than some sugary sweet, self-serving, kiss-up post, and I would rather speak to a funny, opinionated pal than a smiling, preachy twit. Ya know?