hed, your defensiveness, justifications, and excuses are making things only worse for yourself. You don't get to say what the newbie sampler is for, you didn't make it and you're not a sponsor. Folks called you out on something; accept it and move on. You may not have intended to go against what the thread is about; mistakes and misunderstandings happen. But now, you're reacting intentionally--and not in a productive way for yourself.