Why are people so mean on here?

@GMTplus7, yes that thread was priceless and the blowback about the “moldy $2,000,000 house” was exceptionally gratifying. You are exactly right that the tone of the OP can set the vibe of the thread.

@paul2751, here is the link - enjoy

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1754717-needy-with-a-big-income-p1.html

“We live in one of the most expensive cities in the country. The most run down, moldy, awful houses cost 2 million MINIMUM.”

“My EC’s like tutor, fitness classes
We may make $350,000 but you will NOT see us munching on foie gras and sashimi grade fish and sporting all lululemon and prada all the time like we would if we lived in some random city in a different part of the country.”