Dear Wayne. Welcome to the Internet and social media. Guess what, EVERYONE is subject to attack and unjustified abuse !! It's how the beast works !
Many hide behind anonymity, which gives them carte-blanche to spew whatever garbage they like.
Even the most learned engineers here on
this site are occasionally subject to it, no-one on the planet is exempt. But I promise you, engineering sites like this are
FAAAR more civil than most !! AND, irrespective of
what type of site / forum you visit, IF you go there flinging shlt, especially as a newbie, don't be surprised by what
is returned. That is the same as in RW. Yes, a few
inappropriate comments were made, and you'll learn to ignore them or simply post a non-provacative reply.
If you don't grow some balls, and learn from this, I'm afraid social media (forums) are not for you.
And believe it or not, should you come back requiring help on your other projects, very few will hold a grudge (whom you ignore). It's up to you.
... He said he might have sent me some originally if he hadn't have seen the personal attacks on the forum, so thanks everyone who did that.
The beast is what it is. He
may have sent you some. They
may exist. Worst case, if they
do exist, we'll have to wait a few more days.
We've waited this long, a few days won't kill us :-)