I don't know who is well respected or not... I do know too often the bigger the post count the more power people tend to weild...
I also know the difference between inquiring and implying... I watched before I signed on... I talked to Moderators... other vendors... and finally posted this thread to get a sense of the group... I have thanked you all for your good wishes... I mean that... but a few apples have left a bit of a yucky taste... and not just here in this thread... Here it has actually been more mild... You can call me sensitive... or you can think about how vendors looking to spend their dollars here might see it... Your call... Your site...
Again thanks fo the kind words from the vast majority... Time to hit the dirt...

Best wheeling wishes to you all !