Matey, there are rather more bullies than their should be on a public forum where no meteorological qualifications are needed to join, just enthusiasm.
I've been on this board now for a round 8 years now and have noticed it getting worse every year, and not just by the dumb' folk like us.
I think people forget that there are 3 model threads on this forum and if you feel the need to get away from the intellectually inferior, then you can go to the 'in depth model' thread.
So, basically, don't be bullied into silence and not thinking that your point of view is invalid, there are a lot of folk on here who don't get it right even 50% regardless of how revered they are.
chin up matey :-)