botanygirl, don't worry about irritation, etc. You will soon learn the "personality" of this board. I use to write posts that would compete with your first one(lol). But then I realized that people don't read real long posts as quickly as they would look at a shorter one. Some folks dedicate long hours to the board and it's easy to give a short reply that might sound a bit blunt to a newcomer. Don't take it personally. You are in enough emotional pain as it is.
I thought I would never learn my way around the board when I came here. It was a new experience for me!
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
