Too many people want an echo chamber of their opinions. So if you state anything except the sentiment being echoed you get attacked. I have found it doesnt matter what the topic or whether it's a liberal or conservative idea, the closer to the end of the belief spectrum, the less tolerance for any discussion

You are online - you don't have to face them. Tell them what they are doing and that you are not happy about it. Otherwise, how will they learn to do better?

You are not alone. I am not good at stating my point either.

It used to be nicer here. I don't know where the attitudinal people are coming from. There is a group here , offenders something like that, not nice people. At least as far as Introverts are concerned.

Pay no attention to the dick-heads.

It's ok. You could have been called worse things. Opinions of others are merely opinions until the Attorney General has us all arrested & interned for being atheists. So it could be worse. Don't be so hard on yourself. Not everyone can be as articulate as our President. Tremendous.