Quoted from ForceFlow:It seems like these days people look for reasons to get upset and offended, and there is much more of an "us vs them" mentality.
Years ago, if folks disagreed on something, they would just shake it off, shake hands, and then have a laugh together in next ridiculous thread that came along.
Yep, and in this case, Pinside is merely a reflection of society as a whole. The internet has simply made people more polarized and less likely to be open to other viewpoints.