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Well, LB, I'm the first one to say you didn't get a warm reception here, and that's regrettable. There are tons of friendly folks with lots of great info to share. On the other hand, I'll also be blunt and say you have helped keep the pot stirred with confrontational and aggressive responses that pay no respect to other folks' viewpoints. You're so busy being shocked and insulted, you never stopped to consider that other folks might have a valid outlook that simply isn't yours. I didn't really notice your handle and don't give a *** (pun intended) about it myself. I'd like to see you coming here and being a regular contributor. But you're new to the party: if you don't have some respect for the cultural 'rules' of the party, and if you keep posting things in a tone like "get a life!" then you'll probably find yourself alone and bored in a corner, shortly to leave the party. That would be a shame. But I think you've now had plenty of folks recognizing the initial 'we got off on the wrong foot' situation and trying to reverse it. I don't see you reciprocating and trying to become a particpant here. I think the ball's in your court. You can clearly indicate where you want to go with your next post. You can keep throwing stones and you'll probably end up ignored. Or, you can play the petulant toddler game and say "Your party sucks anyway you losers. Get a life!" etc. etc. Or you can start reciprocating the several folks here who are trying to move this to a positive note and shortly the whole initial awkwardness will likely fade away. I hope you choose to do that. One good first step would be to recognize that your username is "charged" and that it's probably not the best choice in the context of the forum. it's not a matter of right or wrong. It's not a matter of making your case. It's not a matter of your intent (or lack thereof) or whether it fits the "rules." It's more like you've come to a barbeque wearing a tuxedo and everyone else is in jeans and t-shirts. You can insist on your right to wear the tux, which will not make it any more appropriate than it was before... or you can go change and enjoy the party.
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