If im speaking to a person, at say a game and that person is in my opinion talking utter rubbish I’m going to be polite, not going to give my opinion, leave and avoid any future contact.
I very much doubt most of the comments on forums would occur face to face, you may know the person fully aware those comments come from little or no knowledge and experience or for fear of conflict. Although some Walters are so brazen.
It’s just a reflection of the society we live in, people often build a picture of their selves, like you find Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the fiction is greater than the reality, easier to sell fiction, few photoshopped touch ups, add someone else’s exotic photos, over indulge the fiction.
It would make a very entertaining evening if Todd & Lord took some players up to the bar for a post match night of entertainment. Read out some of the “post game analysis” written by members, the profesionals could then give out their opinion of the analysis.