Some of you need some thicker skin. This is only the internet after all.
I was part of a hybrid discussion and don't remember anyone getting flamed. And Lucas, if you were on any other site, the admin and mods would give you a serious talking to for trying to recruit to another site just for the sake of recruiting. So don't take the victim stance.
Any discussion has a place on this site, just be ready for a discussion. Don't expect everyone to blow smoke up your... whatever... just to make you feel better about yourself.
People are allowed to disagree, it's usually the disagreement that teaches best.