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cool fair enough Chak. So you telling me the thousands of members on this forum all know each other and are all 'friends'?

Yes. Here: http://www.lfgss.com/thread1773-1200.html

also Chak... if you were in my situation would you accept that from this apparent community of friends

Regardless of whether I should or shouldn't, criticism will be voiced. The issue here is they ARE you target market, and going in guns blazing isn't going to win you any favours. I'm not you, I'm in no position to agree with their opinions or not, I'm just telling it like it is.
Who else likes/has (Ironic) facial hair and rides crazy angled bikes with locks they refuse to stick to their bikes but do instead to their belts?