Why can’t people respond to questions on Reddit without getting upset?

It seems like these days you can’t even post an innocent question on this platform without someone in the comments either misunderstanding the question and looking to get offended, or some people just have to feel some kind of way instead of just answering the question.

Sometimes people just have questions or thoughts and want to pick the brains of others. Everyone isn’t looking for a fight or argument.

Why is Reddit such cesspool at times?