Can you provide an example of said attack?  Most of the time if its here on the newbie board we try to stick up for the newbies...but on other boards you're pretty much at the mercy of others.

Impossible to answer that with no specifics. Whether he is 'more senior' or not really does not make a rats ass bit of difference. It's just that one would tend to think a senior would know more, but I know alot of senior dummys, LOL. Post a link to the thread, or if you really think you were flamed, pm the Mod. and complain. Hummm, the latter could be a good thing or bad, LOL.

Ignore, ignore, ignore.

You need some time over at the Politics & Religion board

Even the New York and LA regional boards are like a visit to the TeleTubbies in comparison.

If you got a thin skin the Poli-R board will turn it to Kevlar.

Sorry in advance for the length.  Tried to cover all responses and provide newbie insight.

1.  Rest assured, I don't have thin skin.
2.  Senior Members, I guess I meant longer TER tenure than myself and some level of responsibility to coordinate events.
3.  The individual "flame" directed to me was triggered from this thread(http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?MessageID=105086&boardID=18&page=3).  While, I don't think it approaches the experience of Fuzzy, but maybe you all will think otherwise.  
4.  The only other communication from me prior to flame was an email fulfilling the outlined directions with what verification I could provide(as referenced in the thread).

As I said to the "flamer", based on the response it didn't matter to me one way or the other after the response.  Quite frankly, I didn't even post this "under attack" note for me or to "rally support".  I enjoy TER readings.  Often it is like reading the Sunday Funnies.  

However, making the transition from from "lurker" to "interactive poster" has not been as an enjoyable of an experience.  I would assume if I have had some challenges, then other newbies are experiencing similar issues.  This latest incident caused me to chime in and share.

I guess the requested action item to mods and other board leaders is to remember that there is a reason newbies are newbies.  They will ask questions.  They don't know how things work.  They don't know whether "reasonable response time" will be an hour, a day, a week, or a month.  Unless you respond and set expectations, newbies will default to whatever they deem to be reasonable.  And if they make every effort to adhere to the outlined TER guidelines but don't receive the same treatment in kind from more "senior members", then they won't have a great experience and are less likely to contribute to the growth and success of the community.

Re: Well now, it appears...

That you've just had your first lesson in "Real Flaming". Take heed, my friend. This could have gotten much worse, and much more personal.

Now quitcher' fuckin' bellyachin'!!!!!

Sorry if you feel that you have felt the wrath of a few senior members-

I felt compelled to offer a few thoughts-  whether it will help with your impression of the situation or not really doesn't matter, but hopefully it will give you a little more insight into some of the discussion boards.

First and most importantly please remember that there are numerous levels of education and people from all walks of life who post on a public board.
Next it is also important to remember that the "community" as a whole on this site has developed a sense of secrecy and a protective nature due to many of the recent events.
Lastly, some of the males posting are just jack-asses.... so there is no understanding their sense of anger in their posts-

In the specific incident you are referring to, it involved a M&G-   this is a gathering where one individual or a few individuals are responsible for additional email communications and screening which most are not accustomed to. Hobbyists usually don't realize, until they get involved, the level of organization and screening is involved to successfully host a M&G-  so anytime a M&G is in the working stages, usually individuals new to the hobby get a feeling of rudeness or in your case being attacked.

While it doesn't excuse the behavior, it might help you understand what was happening. Once you have had the opportunity to interact with some of the individuals who have given you this impression, you usually understand the logic behind hwy you were given a specific impression. Just chalk it up to dealing with the general public and interacting with individuals that might not normally be in the social circles you are accustomed to.

You may not ever decide to meet any of the posters face to face- If that is a choice then just remember that an individuals reply to a specific topic is usually a reflection of their inner personality-  many times positing on a public board gives males the courage to project a side of themselves that they would not normally expose because of the anonymous nature of the site.  Just file the impression and before long you will see traits, mannerisms and thoughts similar to your own....  and you can develop your own networking system which can help you bounce ideas off and make decisions having to do with the hobby with a little friendly advise. Most of the established members are more than helpful when addressed through PM for suggestions and advise-  a public board is just a looking glass into the site's members.  

Another point to consider is when a post is made, if there is not a small envelope next to the screen name then it is referred to as an alias post (*yes, we all know that every post is by an alias*) but- once a screen name becomes associated with a specific style of posting and/or  a specific individual then you usually can calculate what their stance is on a topic. When the post doesn't have an envelope next to it, it usually means the individual making that post doesn't want to be associated with it for one reason or another. So, if a flame is thrown from behind an alias (*that is if something rude or mean is posted from a screen name that is unfamiliar and not recognized*)  then just disregard it, usually it is a hobbyist who had to make an extra mortgage payment or write a check for college tuition and didn't get to hobby as much as he would like (*LOL* ~just teasing but hopefully you get the point)  most usually disregard posts that are made from what is considered an alias poster. Besides that, providers at least try to make an effort to be cordial.... many of the hobbyist feel no need to, as I said it is a widely diverse group of people because it is the general public.

Please consider joining the discussions, while lurking is often entertaining, sometimes by posting you give providers a better impression of who you are and what your thoughts are-  Many times this enriches your hobbying experience and that is what participation in the site by a hobbyist is really about.