There is only one direction they are interested in, and that is aspiring. If they feel you're not up to par plus then they don't wanna know or talk about it with you.

Thats quite narcissistic - noone wakes up with all the knowledge on anything or everything; which can include a sport team, a person or even some expensive toy in the driveway that you are not stroking their ego for..

That's one reason why i don't participate in it with this niche of people, where as soon as i detect it, i shut shop quickly.