Really sorry to hear about your experience! Yes, first encounters/experiences can leave a lasting mark. I hope you had more pleasant exchanges later, and that it didn’t discourage you from contributing to the forum—generally, my impression is that people are friendly and open-minded, but this is of course not always the case.
Really sorry to hear about your experience! Yes, first encounters/experiences can leave a lasting mark. I hope you had more pleasant exchanges later, and that it didn’t discourage you from contributing to the forum—generally, my impression is that people are friendly and open-minded, but this is of course not always the case.