Is the anime community always this divided?

[u/Public_Wolf_9687]

Hello, I came here today to ask some questions about the community in general. I am quite new to anime and have only started watching some anime this past year, so when I went online to look for recommendations, I noticed the community seemed to be divided and tends to disagree on most, if not all, animes in general. I try to keep an open mind and consider both sides before making a decision, but the differences can be so extreme that it’s hard to know what to think ( Trash-talking also seems to be prevalent during arguments. ). So is the anime community always this split, or is it just certain fanbases? And does this kind of disagreement tend to stay toxic?

[u/Digital_Vapors]

Weebs are often some of the most socially maladjusted people on the planet, and often feel very strongly about what they like and what they don't like, and will try to present these things as objective and infallible.