Surely there is a difference between being "flamed" and having someone disagree vehemently with one's view? Being told off when I have gone too far or have made a flippant or insensitive statement goes with the territory.

People here have disagreed with me but that is only normal and to be expected. I have been wrong a time or two in my life and chances are I will be wrong at least one more time before I die. ;~) There may be times when I change my opinion due to someone's stating why I am wrong. And there may be times when someone disagrees with me that I remain convinced that I am right. I have never equated disagreement with being flamed.