It's true that it's hard not to react in anger sometimes when you 'feel' attacked by a post or comment.
I've done it too, but really try to hold back these days. As you say womble it is pointless.
I understand the comment grow a skin...but that's a difficult thing to do sometimes...just because someone has a thick skin towards things doesn't mean all should or will have one. Like saying to a shy person 'its easy just go and talk to them'. But it's not easy...but yes do grow a skin, or better way to say it, be more mindful or the reasons for the criticism and don't attack back.
It's a public forum and all should be more respectful towards the other people, thick or thin skinned, good or indifferent English...it doesn't matter.
If I'm flamed for a post I accept it IF in my post I directly stepped with intention on the toes of the person responding. If it's an unjustified flame the 'growing a skin' is not attacking back...it's either saying nothing and never worrying about it or just explaining simply how you didn't mean it in that context...or whatever!
Sorry for the long wind...I've just seen to many threads closed on forums because someone loses the plot!
