[Omnificent]

Truely a timely thread...

Being considered over-the-hill at 33 around here, gives one a different perception on things. I early posted a question about the average age of 2p2'ers simply out of the amazement on some of the rudeness displayed by posters to either simple requests for HH help or (shock and awe) accomplishments made.. I suppose one could chalk this up to the far and few that post this shyte, but reading through hundreds of threads, the theme does seem consistent. Now to attribute this to success online?? not sure, but I do think it's alarming.

It is unfortunate that the media continues to portray poker as a "get rich quick" scheme that any average joe can pull off, and perhaps that is why there is a perception that hey..if you aren't raking it in big in a short period of time then your contribution to society, whether in poker circles or not, is irrelevant and your some idiot that deserves to get a reply of "you suck ass"..

In a more direct answer to the OP..I think the dynamic will be freightening for more then for it will be for less..to explain..

Those players that are willing to put in the time/effort/dedication to earn and then learn will make contributions to society far and above our wildest, but those that choose to earn and not learn will burn out and fade away, so the societal implications are two fold, both great and saddening.