It's a larger problem than just gaming, unfortunately. Society in general seems to be losing its ability to treat people with any sort of courtesy or respect. This is most obvious on the internet, but you see it in real life too (most notably in politics, where some people seem completely unable to merely disagree…

Person writes heartfelt blog article about how much they dislike internet hate.

Man those Quest for Glory games are still fantastic to play even today.

As a backer; I'd rather wait another year for a quality game that fits its creator's vision entirely than get a half baked publisher rushed game.