[Baz]

IMHO.....talk forums serve 3 basic purposes:

1. Entertainment
2. Venting
3. Exchange of information and/or ideas

I keep this in mind when I participate on a talk forum. The negative comments we see are serving purpose(s) 1 and/or 2 for someone.

There will always be horse's asses on the Internet, just as there are away from the Internet.

You can't really escape them as long as you are tethered to the populace.

A thick skin goes a long way in helping one cope, along with an understanding of the 3 purposes I outlined above.