Trust me Bob; that wasn't a flame, just a spark.
I have been scouring different types of boards over the years trying to find one that I could stick with and contribute. But in every case, I ran into a egocentric group of members hell bent on ripping anyone who they felt didn't meet the "geek" test. Being a Buzz Out Loud listener and a CNET fan for a while now, I've decided to hang around the forums and see if I can help out a bit.
I don't know you Bob. I would hope that by CNET giving you moderator status, they felt you had the technical experience and personality to help people in need of a good geek. I'll chalk this up to a misinterpretation of your original post and move on.
I do intend to help where I can, so I'll see you around the ranch...
Michael