no one can drive you from this or any other board, unless you want to be driven off.
Theres always going to be a certain amount of abuse directed at newbs, and compared to days of yore its not even half as bad... its a silly little group that hasnt changed a damn thing here from what i've seen.
Quit worrying about the MOB boogeymen, if you're attacked, attack back with all you got, if there is any merit to your cause, if you're unfairly being negrepped to oblivion, there are always people on the board who will back you up to one degree or another.
Grab an ice tea, kick back, take a deep breath and relax.