I've actually been treated more than nice on here. I'm a newbie and I'm glad they know it cause I struggled and introduced myself as a newbie right away. Someone taught me to use the private reply and I do use that. In the beginning I couldn't understand the difference between this and a chat room. Now as I've watched and read I'm beginning to get the basics. I even am on some ping lists now and I'm having a blast because some people are beginning to recognize my name.
I had the same good experience...I have been blasted, ridiculed and flamed but not often at all and by those who tend to do that sort of thing. I've learned to calmly stand my ground..Just made me grow a little thicker skin!
Thank heavens for Free Republic!