Welcome Lotsoffish...I think the same thing can be said about the gang here, that we've been misjudged...I think we all need to remember to not judge the whole based on what a few may say. We're all going to be protective of our "groups", and I think some of that is going on in both forums.
But calling people nutcases who don't know that's how you speak, you should expect them to react badly, people don't like being called names when you don't even know them. Also telling people to lighten up isn't going to work, emotions are high with this, so you need to understand that when throwing out general comments.
Anyway, I hope you check TFF out a bit more and join in on some of the "real fish" conversations, Lol.
Linda