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Elitism is a problem with just about any "club" we join.
Some skeet and trap shooters only like certain scatter guns.
Some cyclists want to judge what bike you ride.
Some guitarists want to judge which axe you use.
Some drivers want to judge which car you have.
Some people want to judge what watch, or shoes, or pistol, or whatever you're wearing.

If someone is asking me why I do what I do, I try to assume they are judging how something could or could not fit into their lives. Not judging me.
If someone is judging what I am using during an activity without asking why, I figure they have all the answers they need and don't really need my input.

An enthusiast wants you out there and is more concerned with coaching/mentoring. You may be doing something wrong but they usually want to work with you.
An elitist usually wants to tell you why you're doing it wrong. And the 15 reasons why. And the answer is rarely how you can modify your behavior. The answer is usually just to copy them because they can't conceive that there might be more than one answer.

I think that one reason why this forum is so good is that by and large we have a large number of CHL/LTC enthusiasts. Most of us are looking to explore every angle. Sometimes we beat on poor dead horses but usually it is to make sure that we haven't missed anything. That is my take anyway.