tenk11kamikaza You're right, it's not MF that is at fault here, it's the elitist group that leads it that is (they incidently represent MF).
Your "MF (I will use MF to refer to the guiding head) is friendly stuff stuff stuff" is just SOOOO wrong. Of course this doesn't include everyone (like you, you were great). However, I, as a decent builder (imho), got LECTURED on more than an occasion on the basics of the game and ship building by extremely arrogant and unfriendly admins of mushroomfleet, including Tomino (surprisingly, considering that he's usually friendly).. I'm sorry, what does he build again? Oh that's right, fucking purple bricks on stick.
Now I admit that that last line was harsh, but I had to get it out (just thinking about this again frustrates me). I was expecting a friendly community, what I got was a punch in the gut. Keep in mind that this doesn't apply to everyone, but it's the mindset conveyed by some of the influential members and is what sticks in my memory.
This was my personal experience from joining your community while expecting good things (I was obviously wrong). I have the feeling that I wasn't the only person to have these impressions (just look at this tread).
Yes, it's sad, but it's the truth. Take it or leave it, but don't deny it.