I'm relatively new to the discussion forums on this site, and as I was reading the posts, especially in the My System and Dream System galleries, I was struck by the prevalence of mean comments people posted about the tastes, arrangements, and ownership of audio equipment. Why is that? It seems to me that people, including myself, build their system according to their budget, interest, and knowledge of audio equipment. What is the point in deriding someone for their choice in equipment? Shouldn't we discuss and educate rather than mock?

So I ask all of you: why are many audiophiles so mean? What is really accomplished by being mean?