Really excellent point here. Especially on the official forums, its far easier (and too common) to tear the poster to shreds over spec/gear than to answer their question ie, what spec should i run, etc. Its not that people are not willing to learn, rather that far too few bother to teach. Which is why people like BRK and BBB are revered, they try to teach how to play the class. How many bloggers are like them? Very few. (I blog, but don't teach, i don't consider myself expert enough - but I will answer questions on the official forum).

Not to be contrarian, Rob, but BRK got embroiled in his own issue concerning helping people recently. I vaguely remember that he snagged someone's blog post without permission when she posted for some help on how to deal with unsolicited advice. And rather than deal with that issue, BRK examined her spec and then berrated her for how she was choosing to level. It errupted into its own little discussion in his comments -- and I don't think he ever addressed his conduct or the fact that he took her post from another community without permission.

I'm a long-time fan of BRK, but I did feel that he was a little uncouth for having done that. It's his blog and he is absolutely free to post what he wants, but it did cause me to stop and think for a moment.

@Cyrna: Actually, BRK did apologize to that poster and she wound up guest blogging on his site.

This is how I wish the game were played more often. More GURPS, less CounterStrike. Good points all 'round. Thank you for being a human being.