this some new guy hazing? Should I just delete my account?? Like I need to be educated on IDE ribbons and drive longevity.
you simply need to realise that your opinions (as is anybody else's) are just that - your opinions.
and they are like armpits, everyone has more than one and we all think everyone else's stinks. just human nature. nothing personal (I hope).
also take into account this written medium, where all verbal cues are absent. it is very easy to get the wrong end of the stick, so to speak.
no one opinion is wrong, per say, some are just more 'right' then others.
and remember the P in PC, each one is personal - your experience on yours may not be true for others.
all I'll add is Welcome to the forums, regularly contributing members are rare so please stick around.
if I can give any advice at all, maybe don't come in with all guns blazing, ease into the forums, let other members get a feel for your knowledge base, experience level, character traits etc.
just saying...