lol, that was pretty good man, i hope you didn't spend too long writing it. Um, to
point out the obvious, the board's name should've given you a clue to the general attitude. I lurked for month, and then
borrowed some balls and started posting.
IF you are insulted by the tone of some of
the posts, then take your browsing elsewhere...like
www.newbiewebmasters.com. good group of folks over there, and helpful.
if you're whining because you were/are being treated poorly, or are upset about how others are being treated, smoke a bowl, have a beer, and deal with it. Most people are going to be a bit more antagonistic and patronizing online than they will in 'real life'. Again, the name of the board should have given you an indication.
Online flame wars have existed since before the web came to be, i can show you archives of some of my own from '82. Part of life now, either come to terms with it, or, well, don't.
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