The lynching that is going on here on this thread is disgusting. I know all too well what it feels like to smugly and condescendingly type a response to someone I consider a n00b but I don't actually act on that to vilify or spew hatred. Too many people here think that because they have a few extra posts than the next guy they're superior in some way. The fact is that the opposite is often true-the more time you spend here the less real work you do and the less your opinions about anything outside of he cyber world or points world should count. To be perfectly honest, your high post counts often reflects the harsh reality that you can't eke out a comfortable living and so need to resort to excessive gaming of the system.
Either way, enough is enough. After threads like this don't look around and wonder "why did XYZ leave" or "where is...". Now you know the answer-the mob mentality of people who think they're better than others is off putting to many. And the few civil members (often those who haven't been around as long) are afraid to speak out.
Despicable.
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