VCO,
Welcome to the forum. With you post count at exactly "1", tis easy to see you are new here.
The photo's and discussion they provoked have served a good purpose and perhaps that will help to soothe the wounds.
The very best thing that can result from an event such as what provoked the discussion is just that....healthy discussion about what happened and how best to ensure, if possible, that it not happen to those of us who learn from other's mistakes.
I also hope you understand that you are not the only one that has ever put in print what in retrospect might have been said most any other way than as submitted. We seem to take turns at that so please don't feel unique.