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Originally Posted by BobKat1
I look in on a couple of forums and from what I can tell, this kind of reaction is normal. Generally, folks who participate are fans of and enthusiastic about the topic of the forum (TV in this case). So someone with a view or opinion different from the majority stands out and the opinion isn't shared by most people. That probably won't change, just the nature of the thing.
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I also read many forums and you are right, particularly with sports forums. However, I still believe that such mean-spirited, arrogant posts should not be tolerated by forum members. Differences of opinion can co-exist without obvious personal attacks.
I am an advocate of forum posters abandoning anonymity and using their given names. Maybe removing the cloak of invisibility would restore integrity. If not, then at least the lack of anonymity would force personal accountability.
Just my opinion, Steve Massy (indydealmaker)