I get called an "idiot" and told that I know nothing about hockey for my opinions on these boards, but I don't let it get to me. It's just text on a screen. Just ignore them if they affect you that much. You're right though that a lot of people come off as huge bigots here and my first topic here was full of "Oh, you're an idiot if you think Schroeder doesn't fit on this team anymore" and smartass remarks. Seems like a regular theme on these forums but I love having arguments with people who respect my opinion.