The sentence I've quoted above appears to be an offhand comment at the end of a post that makes some good points. But I think there is something very significant hiding in that final sentence.

This is an enthusiast's board. Internet Tablet Talk (as it is still known, for the moment) was started by an enthusiast. Those who post regularly are enthusiasts. It reflects the interests of enthusiasts.

Mere users are mostly tolerated, as long as they behave themselves, but it's not a forum by, for, or about users. It's by, for, and about enthusiasts. How could it be otherwise? Enthusiasts are the people who experiment, who find out answers, who develop programs. Without enthusiasts, there would be very little information on display here.

I think it's also true that the tablets are not devices for users, although they are great for enthusiasts. Anyone who thinks he has purchased a tool that he can remove from the box and begin using immediately is going to be disappointed. And if he's not prepared to take on a new hobby in order to customize the device to his liking, he's going to be very frustrated with the process. Someone who is willing to put in a substantial amount of time and effort is much more likely to be happy with the device. But I don't see anything that makes clear just how much time and effort is required, for instance at nokiausa.com, where the N810 is listed as a phone.

I have no clue about the original poster. Maybe he was just a troll whose only goal was to stir up trouble. But I have no doubt it's possible for someone to reach the level of hysteria he expressed through the sheer frustration of trying get the IT to perform what would seem to be simple tasks.

But even if he was as genuine as he was misguided, who cares? Good riddance, right? After all, he's just a user. He wasn't going to contribute anything useful.

But I can't help thinking that ultimately, the enthusiasts need the users just as much as we need you. Without a solid user base, you will have nothing to be enthusiastic about.

By the way, it might be worth considering the full definition of "enthusiast" from the 1913 Merriam-Webster unabridged dictionary, which should be in public domain and quotable:

"One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person."

I think we can find vivid examples of all of the above within this thread.