I put this climate on 2 non-official forums, one of which is a toxic sewer no matter what subject, the other filled with arrogant know-it-alls who did their best to ruin the social atmosphere in FFXI and turn that game into a dronefest where no one could try different things. People from those forums gas each other up to the point where they think they're above everyone else and can level abuse toward whomever they like without being held to account.

Hint: you can be knowledgeable without being a jacka$$.