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[–] EatDik ago 

It's because video games are no longer the "niche" hobby, since 2007 video games became "cool". "Cool" things tend to attract bandwagoners, paradises who lack onto something not because they like something, but because that something is popular, a way to be "in" with the "in crowd". Since these aren't enthusiasts they cannot think for themselves, so they just parrot whatever opinion is the loudest in order to make themselves sound smart - this is why they attacked you over your laptop (laptops aren't generally recommended for video games for a variety of reasons) even though it had nothing to do with the discussion.

You might like the /v/ board on 8chan - people there hate the average "gamer" (hell, even mentioning this term will inevitably result in someone telling you to kill yourself), the board has it's quirks (for example it's nearly impossible to discuss any moba games), but I would still pick it over any other community for one reason - anonymity. Anonymity erases a lot of cancer that comes with the standard forums and forces other posters to judge you not by who you are, but what you write. The "chan culture" takes a while to get used to (I'd recommend to simply browse the board for a while until you'll be sure how everything works), but once you'll get accustomed you won't ever want to go back.

Also learn to ignore idiots over the internet, they aren't worth your time unless you enjoy trolling them.