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The people who are abrasive on TUG are abrasive here also. It's just how the Internet is, that some people can't express opinions or debate issues without directing personal criticism at others. This post is an example of personal criticism, but not directed at specific people; it's just a comment about the Internet and forums. One thing about TUG is that the "Like" button allows those with a point of view to team up with others with the same point of view, so they can pile on those with the different point of view. The abrasive people "Like" other abrasive people. The nice people "Like" other nice people. Sorta like in real life. Unlike 20 years ago, when people on TUG bragged and gloated about how smart they were to buy at certain resorts because they were great traders with cheap maintenance fees, the braggers and gloaters now are the ones who own in high-end, hoyty-toyty corporate systems. Now, they are the Smart people with all the answers, and they really don't care to hear from the many millions of owners who do not own in those types of systems. Of course, those older owners are faced with issues now that the hoyty-toyty folks will likely face some time in the future, but they don't seem to be willing to learn history from experienced owners. But, again, that's how the "Smart" people posted 20 years ago, that they had all the answers, so, really, it's not unlike 20 years ago. Some people are givers and some people are takers. Givers give even if they really don't have anything to give, and takers take when they really don't need anything more.