Hey Colin,
I don't think anyone was "slamming" you, but seeing as there are countless individuals here that argue about their normal being a pastel, YB, fire....
Unless everyone is familiar with you (which they are not all) then there is bound to be some doubt, especially with a morph that does not stand out above the rest.
From what I have seen you know what you are doing and I personally did not doubt the identity of the snake.
Keep up the good work.
And don't worry about it, your reply is what was being anticipated.
-Steven