Ha, arrogance of any kind in anyone is bound to end in disaster. Beginners often have no idea what they are doing until they get hurt. It's often the beginners we're all warning and telling the rules to on the beach and there's only so much patience and kindness we have! I mean, use your common sense.
I often think that it's coz I'm on a SUP, but I can surf, right? And it's obvious once you see me take off on a wave. But people have a wierd attitude toward SUPS especially beginners or people who haven't been around much. Sure, there's sup'ers and foilers who are a pain in the ass, but there's also short boarders and mals who are assholes too. It's a shame everyone can't just chill out and line up and have some etiquette.
At the end we´re all surfers and it should not be any problem at all on what we surf a wave. I surfed a lot in Maroochydore Sunshine Coast and there is even a old guy who surfs on a small kayak :)