The problem really is

anonymity.

Can Charity Prevail on the Internet?

I'm what they call an 'oldtimer' on the intertube. I was using it back when it was still Milnet and Arpanet (yes, I'm old). Most internet users don't even know about UseNet. If it's not graphical and you can't browse through it it really doesn't exist for them. Those who use or have used UseNet, or those who remember the old dialup BBSs and message groups (FidoNet, etc.) know the type of thing that goes on in them, and charity, civility and respect don't usually fall into the mix. If people don't know who they are, most people seem to give into their basest behaviours.

Besides, who on earth is going to try to be charitable on the world's most efficient pornography delivery device?