Elizabeth:

am pretty much a lurker, myself. However, I would like to encourage you to not think that most people here are "brusque."

I have only been here a few weeks and have seen countless rude responses to legitimate questions.

did you read the book? HUUUU???? Did ya??

Go read the book then come back

and things of this nature. People would not be posting their questions if they did not want an answer and not some high and mightly know it all to tell them to "go read the book", or This is the Atkins forum for people following the Atkins plan.

there are a lot of good low carb and Atkins forums out there and I would prefer to post on one where posters are not treated rude. NO I am not just speaking of my question I asked here, I am speaking of others who I see responded to in a rude fashion on a frequent basis.