Mol, I completely agree, The Internet has spawned a whole new breed of "Tech" they do NPC mods, "peek"
radios, they "Clip" limiters, Build amplifiers, talk on amateur radio.
They do all of this with very little knowledge, if any. I won't even bother with proper equipment part of it. A few go on to learn, but most just don't have a clue, and don't care to. Typically these are the same guys who argue with you because they know, or their buddy, the guy with the "Secret CB" books, the one that can tell you what to clip says its so...
I enjoy the interaction of forums, because it forces me to keep up on new technology, brush up on old, and is a great learning tool.
I'm constantly learning, and am far from knowing-it-all, the difference is recognizing and accepting the facts.