Why so many angry audiophiles?

Because we're old and cranky, dammit!  Covid and politics don't help either. On top of that, we're getting too old to move our heavy amps and speakers around the house! lol

There are trolls that purposely attempt to disrupt a conversation with misinformation given in an authoritative context. They can then argue their point until the opposition wears down and capitulates. I’ve been involved in a few of those and yes, I get testy.
Plus people are generally angry over COVID and the political events of the past few years, regardless of their affiliation. Yes, we live in the land of plenty and have plenty to be tankful for, but many feel those freedoms and cornicopia are being eroded or compromised by uncaring individuals in business and government.
And, it just may be that the protagonist just didn’t get it from his wife/girlfriend/boyfriend last night.

Too many smartasses with nasty comments on this site. It's getting a little old. 

It would take a week or two to clear it up and a periodic head on a pike on the ramparts (add flies to the visuals, if felt to be appropriate).

Then it might ake the forum a month or two to get back up to speed.

I’m not talking about banning, but to make it clear to the angry nasty negative poofers, that their consistent sputum is not welcome.

that every time they do it, they get cut and warned. For a few weeks. Enough to make it stick.

And to be on a naughty list, where past offenses are held - pending trial.

Where the wording of the post does not have to be nice and even the most accomplished at damaging others, can do it without a single bad word or meaning included in the text given. It’s an art. Those people need be discerned and put on notice as well.

To ruin the spirit of the forum, whilst following the letter....

You must all be happy. At gunpoint. So there.