Believe it or not, this is probably the friendliest forum there is for reptile keepers. Its just that some people do not understand that constructive critisizm is far more affective than blatent name calling. Or assuming things like age or that they live with their parents based on their threads. The biggest issue is simply being new to the forums. Go to the introduce yourself section in the off topic section. Tell us a little about yourself and your reptiles. That always helps to break the tension.