Yep! A very illuminating post, Phat.
I've always been fascinated by the concept of psycholinguistics (How language constructs thought patterns and, thusly, culture) and I wonder whether cultural differences may play a part also... inasmuch as different cultures have different views on what is acceptable and what is not. I'm not speaking of such things as cultural taboos but more how one culture may be more accepting of delays, length of time needed to iron out problems etc... than others. Being Western, we have, for better or worse, grown used to having things how we want them, when we want them! Food for thought.
Doesn't mean I'm not annoyed at the state of Cliffs of Dover all of a sudden, mind, but it could explain the amount of rage on the forum at times.
When all is said and done... whether fanboy or critic... we are a right spoiled bunch really. lol