I'm new here - and don't expect anyone to care about what I have to say.
But this thread has been, in my estimation, a prime example of arrogance meeting ignorance and not in any way entertaining.
The OP gave a lot of explanation which is perfectly fine - asking well thought questions - and being very open and unassuming. The response about people do not like to read long posts is akin to a parishioner saying he/she does not like long sermons. The length of the post means less than the content and aim of the post combined with execution.
I completely understand the idea of being a hard-ass to someone who is new. Being a Marine - we use that as a method of building skill sets in recruits and lower-ranking subordinates. What I do NOT understand and what makes me think twice about using this web site for information and interaction, is that IMMEDIATELY, instead of being helpful and constructive, the responses were choc-full of hate, ignorance and arrogance.
I also understand the OP defending himself, which in reading the entire thread - he managed to stay above the fray (for the most part). "Vets" throwing insults and ignorance around like candy at a holiday parade is sad. If this is how the forums are run here, then there should be a primer for new members about the arrogant voracity of some "vets" on the forums so that instead of getting flack from people they get support and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. I sure didn't read anything in the FAQ about that.
Have a great day. I won't bother checking back to see the replies here so go ahead and message me if you must.
Erga Erga