Agree entirely with KRviator, an inappropriate response to a legitimate question. That said, I don't see that sort of thing is any different in other forums like facebook, in those forums responses are usually just a few meaningless words and either for or against. Specialist forums are not anonymous, so members are less likely to make an ass of themselves among the members. Clubs are notorious for that type of behaviour, factions, long before the internet.
My main objection is blaming it on "dinosaurs with old school views" without explaining that which is not "old school" we didn't make the rules nor did we have any part in the sops or company policy, they pay us though to comply with them the same as you.
Now that I'm retired and it's my aircraft, we do it my way and you can call it any school you like, any questions.
P.S Pilots are not on the professions list.