Are the "armchair criticisms" and "untalented critics" you refer to those in this thread? If so, I think such comments on the thoughts of members in a pinball discussion forum are ill considered at best, and rude at worst.

Hehe. I don't know if it's just late (for me) or what, but this strikes me funny as hell because by simply saying that, you walked right into it and did exactly the same thing - admittedly directed toward a lone gunman, but still... a forum member nonetheless.

Sorry if this feels prickly as that is not my intention at all. It just struck my funny bone.