I don’t know why you should be embarrassed by anything anyone else says. Seriously. There have always been various opinions on FR about all sorts of things. I often see people post things I wouldn’t ever agree with. I don’t lose any sleep over it. I don’t feel personally responsible for it. I just realize that out there are people who see believe things I don’t.
Again, this whole things fascinates me because apparently smart people (and some people who seem to have some expertise) have some pretty diametrically opposed views and seem to be willing to defend those views. I have no idea where the truth lies (since I have pretty much zero expertise in this area).
But, this does not reflect on you as a FReeper. We probably all just need a good stiff drink.
Snootiness seems to know no bounds . . . even FREEPER snootiness.
Sigh.