Hi Will,
Its not your fault, you just accidentally fed a troll. These things happen.

Don't feed the trolls is a big rule..as that's the main reason for things to turn sour. The other is never write a negative subject line (especially containing an insult) it attracts trolls like iron filings to a magnet.

Its taken me 10years and 30+ forums to be come a forum veteran and be able to spot when and when not to post. There's a skill and an art to forum posting in order not to get flamed. (you think that thread was scary....fan fiction forums can be even scarier ad some places...oooh don't start a Classic V New Who conversation)

I've made every mistake in the book....even arguing with a moderator (on a another forum-long story difference of opinion of a characterization of a fictional character).

So pick yourself up dust yourself off and get back on that horse.

kind regards
a yoof and internet forums veteran