I'd say some of the people who were on here before everyone else knew the strengths and weaknesses of the Maemo devices. I remember myself when I came here asking about the device [n800 in question]. I knew full well that this wasn't a device for most people out there.

And for my part, I've been doing the same for people who ask about this device. Most of the time I wind up steering people away (when it's clear they shouldn't be using a device like this). But the behavior of some of the posters now can't be justified by "sticking around to warn other potential buyers"

Yup.