I have not experienced it personally but have seen some members attack others for their opinions.
I try to point out the importance of staying on topic, if you can not provide in put on the post don't say anything.
I think some just can't help themselves, they refuse to learn the rules to good conversation and debate and seem to enjoy attacking others for their opinions or ideas. Just my opinion.

Yes, and it’s close to home.. Life has become so complex it’s impossible to cover all it’s bases. Some try, but doing so requires they drop time killing distractions like sports ..and nearly all of what was once considered ‘network tv.’

Others attempt to do it all … ending up a mile wide and an inch deep.. With less depth of understanding or experience, they generally fall for ..bullshit. Then they spread it

But even their BS is thin. And, it’s from a one-sided agenda-driven source. They’ve the snarky rebuttals down, but that’s it. No depth, no experience, no institutional history.. Only the anger, hostility and aggression exhibited by those having delivered their snarking points.

With media sources having morphed into propaganda mills, playing on preexisting fears and suspicions, and sourced news labeled as ‘fake,’ too many have become lost. Enter ‘social media,’ where you’d think you can at least trust ‘your friends,’ with it’s hired trolls & provocateurs ..it appears nowhere’s safe…

We do appear to eventually become aware of such problems, if after the damage is done. Pointing them out is a service to society, as you have above ~

I have received vulgar responses to my comments here. The individual often reduces himself to such comments and has regularly displayed an inability to understand relatively uncomplicated topics. I suspect prior religious indoctrination that stunted critical thinking skills outside of religious items of interest is the root cause that causes one to be easily swayed by unconvincing points. I don't dislike the person, but i have yet to see value in any of his posts. I'll chalk it up to susceptibility to fear and age.

Oh, don't use RT for anything.