I've been playing with audio gear for over 60 years never saw a forum on the subject until I found this site. I did play on many sports teams over the decades (it was my bliss) while I do not know much about forums it appears to me like society at large you have all types of personalities here including your share of outliers. On sports teams we are driven to win and teammates from corporate types to hippies, liberals and conservatives, black, white and whatever color of the rainbow you are with vary divergent views on life pull for one another to be successful. That teammate frame of reference should be on display here nonjudgemental, supportive, instructive and goal driven to maximize audio systems of members at whatever their disposable income level allows. Afterall we are in loose terms an audio team.
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
I think we have. I have seen many discussion on audio forums and how nasty they can become when you have people disagreeing. Seems like there are a lot more know it alls now. I been in 20 years and I can still learn. But I also know I know quite a bit. Like cables can enhance the sound and higher end well designed gear can truly be ear candy special. Is this just on audio forums or the internet period.