The internet has made so many camps of fan bases that are really harsh to others.
In 1972 we would go to a range and see a firearm someone else is shooting. You asked, he would tell you about it and your comment would be "cool gun" or "it looks nice" "I never saw one of those before" followed by "how does it shoot". The guy would show you his target or maybe offer you a couple of shots to try out. He was happy to have it and you were happy for him.
Same with guitars, you used to be happy for anyone who got one. "It looks cool, how does it play?" Maybe he would let you play your version of Born to be Wild or Iron Man on it
Now whenever someone has anything even slightly different, dozens of people tell the guy "everyone knows that whatever you like sucks".
Imagine a world where everyone could only drive a tan Prius, wear USMC black plastic glasses and not be allowed to try anything different.
Nothing wrong with a .40 even if I like .45acp better.
In 1972 we would go to a range and see a firearm someone else is shooting. You asked, he would tell you about it and your comment would be "cool gun" or "it looks nice" "I never saw one of those before" followed by "how does it shoot". The guy would show you his target or maybe offer you a couple of shots to try out. He was happy to have it and you were happy for him.
Same with guitars, you used to be happy for anyone who got one. "It looks cool, how does it play?" Maybe he would let you play your version of Born to be Wild or Iron Man on it
Now whenever someone has anything even slightly different, dozens of people tell the guy "everyone knows that whatever you like sucks".
Imagine a world where everyone could only drive a tan Prius, wear USMC black plastic glasses and not be allowed to try anything different.
Nothing wrong with a .40 even if I like .45acp better.