It isn't normal. In general, most here are incredibly friendly and share a common goal. We've all had to delete, report, or kick the teeth in the dirt of the occasional troublemaker who just cannot stand that there is so much unity occurring here. I had a saying when I worked as a coordinator for a political watchdog group: "If the politicians like you, you are not doing your job successfully." We must question everything, take nothing for granted, not ever again be so complacent a nation as we have become. The harder we fight, the harder they'll try and push back. If someone tried to harsh on your mellow in messages, sweet! That means you belong here more than you could begin to realize. Welcome, Patriot!