Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?

+1  @whart 

The reason I joined was to ask hobbyists about things that they would know but others wouldn't -- typically technical questions about all things audio. I've gotten a lot of great answers here, and a number of threads I've started have had long and involved discussions delving into the parameters of different questions. Other threads have done this, too.

One amazing thread I remember had to do with my discovery that my to-be audio room had reversed polarity on the outlets. Several very knowledgeable folks here (almarg, RIP) had me checking outlets with a multimeter, reporting back, etc. and they helped me troubleshoot and solve that situation. A perfect use for a hobbyist forum. Another thread was about setting up my room, short-wall vs. long-wall. Again, the exchanges were iterative and constructive, and the hobbyists on the thread were drawing on long experience and relaying it to me, 

Threads that focus on specific brands are more likely to devolve into chest-beating contests and get nasty. Or, threads that involve people describing what something sounds like -- but without much control over variables necessary to figure out why things sound that way. 

I get along fine with people who compliment me and agree with everything I say.

I think you're a very stable genius, wolf.

Better watch out, folks. The other thread, on buying and selling, was just removed for using the "p" word. Apparently, we're not old enough to talk about things that go even remotely close create a little debate that cannot be bought or sold.

Honestly, it's almost time to quit this forum. There are times I've gotten hot under the collar and had some threads removed. I could understand that -- my bad. But now it seems that, well, it takes nothing to have a thread obliterated. 

And yes, I know it's a private business and they can do what they want, blah blah blah. But really.