This is the internet for crying out loud. You come here and make waves and someone with a bigger boat makes waves right back. Don't make waves if you don't want waves in return. That being said, GN7 and I have gone round and round over differences of opinions (mostly not boating related). Yet if I see him at a race, I would still walk up and introduce myself and listen to whatever he has to say. He is a wealth of boating and car knowledge. And when I wanted an opinion that I knew wouldn't be biased, he was the person I asked. And he answered the question honestly and reasonably. And if he needed something I had to keep his boat running, I wouldn't hesitate to give it to him. (fortunately I have no money so he can't ask for that).

Just because everyone doesn't think a boat is a full 12 course meal, doesn't mean they want to damage it, or that they don't think it isn't a great happy meal.
Perhaps some should do like posted way back in this thread and slow their roll and get to know people. And show interest in their projects if you want them to show interest in yours. It's not Me, Me, Me, mine, mine, mine, Me, Me, Me. That just doesn't work rather online or in person.