Are there many like this?

susseandchris wrote:
As new rv'ers, my wife and I have eagerly perused many topics on this forum, seeking information and advice about a myriad of things. We find so many posts helpful, and written in a friendly tone.
However, there also seems to be another type of poster out there: people who seem to believe they know it all. The tone of their posts tends to be condescending, especially at times to the innocent posters who ask questions, telling them in effect how dumb they are for asking such a question!
These people seem to inhabit the tech-related or tow-vehicle related forums. I am almost afraid, as a newbie, to ask questions there, in case these people decide to make fun of my lack of knowledge.
Just a general question: when out there camping, can we expect to encounter a large number of these know-it-all, smart aleck people, just waiting to make fun of my lack of backing-up experience or my inability to fix the engine of my truck? I am definitely not a handy guy, but I'm not ashamed of it. Just asking whether people with this mentality are in the majority???

I certainly can understand how and why you feel the way you do.
There will always be the one who knows everything and let you know just how stupid you are.
There are the ones who just want to argue, to be right. There are the ones who only insult you.

However, there are far more who will read your question, answer it to the best of their knowledge and be open to you questioning their answer.
Most of all, these people are the ones who respect you.


I have had bad responses here, even recently. I also had many private messages from others who supported me and encouraged me. They gave me the best advice....just ignore some people.

You will enjoy this forum, there are lots of people with lots of wonderful information and are willing to help you as much as they can.