krakshot

*psssst*

It is essential, when you're starting out, to back off if you're being attacked. Whether you have a point or not, it's best just to relent politely and take the responses for what they're worth. Sucks, donut?

One-time-newbie,

Jeff

Dude, why do you think that everyone is personally attacking you? You're stating opinions, other people are stating conflicting opinions, and then you're wigging out on them. And the people who are giving you advice on what not to put in your posts have been on this site a lot longer than you have and they know what kind of behavior is generally accepted by the other members and what kind isn't. There's no perfect utopia for airing your opinions, and even if there IS, this one certainly isn't. Remember, if someone is posting something in one of your threads, it doesn't mean they think you're a brainless little shit, and there's no reason to react as if they do.