Michelle's fortunate they did it so openly and publicly. YOU can fight that. But being harrassed the underhanded way I was, is a much tougher thing to deal with.
I know that blogs, chat rooms, etc, can be mean-spirited, and even brutal at times--as it's easier for people to act in an uncivil, rude, and abrasive manner when they are not face-to-face with you. My question for you is this, though, if you faced that sort of harassment, why in the world would you come back here (or anywhere else online, for that matter), because I sure wouldn't?