I've experienced some of this myself over the past couple of weeks. My take, for what it's worth: don't let these assholes push you out of here, we need more, not less independent thinkers. Don't give these small minded bullies any power. Personal attacks are the hallmark of a person that has nothing intelligent to say. Delete the comments if you wish, or do what I do, leave them there as a living testament to the ignorance of whoever made it. And you can always block these clowns.