Unlike L' Oreal, I doubt you are "worth it", but here goes.
I think anyone with a slightly developed sense of humour could have read the tongue in cheek sarcasm in my original post, which caused you so much offence/distress.
I have tried to explain A- Why I ended up posting here & B- my original gripe that this wasn't the right place for the discussion I was in, But. . . you are too "precious" / defensive to read what I have written, prefering to continue on your crusade to defend your forum.
Whether I think you are a bunch of anoraks, or indeed making informed comment on the industry, is not of great concern to you I am sure, however, you really should have a go at taking yourself a "little" less seriously and develop your sense of humour a little.
It is a great asset in this industry, as you have possibly surmised by now.
I can assure you I am unlikely to interfere with your discussions on this forum too often, as long as the mods don't continue to use it as a dumping ground for "inconvenient discussions" elsewhere.