I was trying 'to find out what happened' about a go around at Gatwick a couple of weeks back and got the same derogatory replies from 'professionals'.
Its not enough to have an interest in aviation these days but you are required to have expert training, knowledge or inside information before you can comment, even on a Spotters forum.
Most of the time I don't know what I am talking about, so thats why I post in the Spotters forum and leave the 'professionals' to discuss all of the technical aspects of aviation.
I do agree though that the term 'Near miss' was inappropriate.
Doobs