Why most prog fans are the most music haters?.

Hi,

I never thought about that like/dislike thing ... the only thing that bothered me, was an attitude that was wrong from the start ... England/UK invented and discovered the world! Period! And (sometimes) that attitude has a tendency to make them think that they are right in their music choices and others aren't ... but no one tells them that they did not exactly look at other countries and what they were doing that was also progressive, and the USA gets to be the number 1 right away ... with one problem ... the USA is like 4 or 5 countries, and we will NEVER be able to agree on anything East/West, or even North/South! It's the worst part of the USA, as those divisions go into so many areas as to be ridiculous and petty.

But, we discovered, long ago, with "IMPORTS" (wow 55 years!!!) that there was a lot of progressive stuff in other parts of the world ... how can we not consider Italy/France progressive like the English when they had enough bands also showing the material ... oooppppsss ... the English/UK carcass, for a long time, did not listen to a different language because it was wrong, improper and bad manners ... and they thought their ideas were being subverted.

It's gotten way better in the past 10 years, with the only thing that needs to be adjusted, and helped a bit more, is the bunch of newbies that don't know much about the history ... and some of them hate the history because it takes apart their "favorite" ... but places like PA, I think, have helped improve this ... it was much worse way back when and today there are many more folks here on PA ... unlike many other Progressive websites, where the history is actually appreciated and mentioned.

Honestly, only the haters hate anything ... and we should give them the choice of the number of doors and make sure that all three of them have a pile of steaming heap ... so the announcer can say ... but it's really good "shi$". Sorry Firesign Theater ... there's good room for your joke. Would you hand me the pliers please?

 I respect your opinion brother. I can see you are a very respectful fan and not a snob!. 

The point of this poll or topic was to get an idea why most prog fans are in my eyes are sooooo boasters, snobs swaggers and arrogant?!. and the last comments are proving it!!!. There was a time that I did not believe it and I used to get very discomfort with the opinions of music's critics regarding progressive rock fans and they were right. Most do consider themselves intellectual, but they are just full of sh*t!!!!. Prog rock is great and I really love and enjoy it a lot, but I don't walk around behaving and pretending that I am better person just because I am a prog fan!  that is all bullsh*t!! and pathetic!. it is just great music! but that's about IT. I may not speak or write like you guys but I am not an idiot. 

 FYI: I am the designer of PA's website header and these collages. 

https://www.progarchives.com/about_us.asp

 thank you very much!!!

I wholeheartedly agree. What you put out there is typically what comes back to you. 

Speaking for myself it's not about phobia. It's about being able to understand what was typed. If people can make themselves clear then I wouldn't say anything. The fact that Paul echoed my post should tell you it wasn't just one person having trouble understanding what was posted. Anyway, this isn't something worth going around in circles about but I did want to respond to your response since I feel you unfairly labelled this as a case of "phobia."