I hear you, but that was years ago. Since I've been here I haven't seen any blatant frying of aiming systems...well, except for Denwit's recently spilled opinion. I've read plenty of probing questions toward a few systems, and asked a few questions of my own. Questioning a particular aspect of any system isn't the same as ridiculing that system. Or stating an obvious difficulty or understanding regarding any part of a system is also not ridiculing.
From what I've observed, the condescending attitudes typically come from those that should be able to answer questions in a civil and professional manner, but instead become aggressively defensive. I believe that's why I haven't had a lot of negative backlash -- I have an open mind and respect others. I try to remain professional and answer questions as openly as possible without resorting to personal attacks or degradation tactics. And sometimes it's hard to do when facing varying degrees of egos and arrogance.
But I hear you. It is what it is, always has been, and probably won't change because the past has left too many scars.
