I walked in those shoes for a couple of different boards a few years ago....

I think some people forget they have choices...you have the choice to read, or not to read........and once having read and identified a really stoopid reply, you have the choice to step over it (like a pile of dog droppings on a sidewalk) and carry on...or you have the choice to sink to their level and respond to it.

There are an amazing number of individuals who hang out in model airplane forums who delight in getting under peoples' skin and watching the reactions they get..........