Why are people so mean on here?

^ I agree that humility and maturity go a long way, as does an OP’s history of being helpful to other posters. In particular I think of this year’s threads addressed to Stargirl, a particularly gracious teen poster, in the Prep School forum.

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-cafe/1749956-lets-all-send-p1.html