Twitter Death Threats toward Developers

I'm not really that into social media.  I mostly use Facebook to stay in touch with family and friends.  I don't have a Twitter account nor really know much about the whole concept of "tweeting."  It's more than a little disturbing to hear that people use social media as a way to make threats against others.  Just yesterday Jamin, the host of PBS's "GameShow," shared his thoughts about people using Twitter to level threats against game developers.  Here it is:

To me the worst part of this whole issue is the fact that people get so upset with something in a game that they immediately jump to threats of bodily harm.  That's not cool!  The anonymity of the internet makes it so easy for people to hide behind online personas and as a result people say and do things that they most likely wouldn't do in real life.  If someone messes up my order in a restaurant I don't tell them that I hope they die.  What is wrong with people that they feel like levelling these threats is acceptable behavior?  It makes me sad.

Also, how is using a death threat against a developer going to help them address your complaints about their product?  Wouldn't it be more helpful to give them constructive feedback about what you want to see changed?  I was upset about Mass Effect 3''s ending but I also felt like BioWare created the game so they have a right to choose how it ends...even if I don't like it.  I thought it was great that they listened to fan feedback and made amends by adding in the free extended ending.

Stop the death threats!  It's disturbing and in no way constructive.  Chasing developers off of Twitter is simply cutting off another avenue that could be used to communicate with them.  It's silly to get so upset over a game that you are willing to threaten to kill someone, even if it is anonymously.  I really wish the internet was a nicer place where people could work together rather than tear each other apart.