IMO we could learn something from the Commodore 8bit market. Most users accepted the platform as a retro hobby 15+ years ago. Many Amiga users (and companies) still expect the Amiga to take over the world, which is far too unrealistic of a goal.
I completely agree with you. I've been back in the Amiga scene for about 5 months and I've gotta say that things are really weird around here. On the one hand, you've got some really smart and friendly people who really make this community shine. But on the other, I see a lot of hate filled, mean people who are so quick to slam others. And as you said, it's a hobby. People have hobbies to relax and have fun, right? So why all the 'tudes around here? We really could learn a lot from the Atari, Apple and 8bit Commodore users. It would be nice if we had a unified front some day.