Just got back and caught up on 7 pages and I notice the messy sniping that is going on. I don't think it is totally caused by people having egos that are too big and not accepting that people disagree with them. Well not on both sides, anyway.
I think the biggest problem is that a few people, and only a few, decide to be sarcastic when challenged and write in a superior tone if people either disagree with them, or post anything, that in their opinion, isn't fact.
It happened to me this morning and it was a shame, because the person who did it has some great insights but often spoils the quality of his own posts by descending into being the decreer of what's right to say or not to say on here. I stopped short of saying - "Remember, you are not a Moderator".
This site has Mods and they do a great job, leave them to it! Or, we can, as a group, calm things down nicely by breaking the ice with humour, or gently voicing some concerns, as some have done. Now, the more temperate people are getting angry which is understandable but a shame it's come to that.
I also agree with whoever said that another factor is that everyone is getting frustrated with the lack of an arrest and information. I said as much last night, it was getting to me. This is a horrible situation.
As for those who have been condescending, or is it only 1 posing as 3 as someone suggested, I am asking for some reflection on your good selves. There are a lot of nice people on here and they can't all be wrong about the need for a bit of an attitude shift.