Paul, it maybe that some feel uncomfortable in this medium. Others may just have too thin of a skin. I do remember after my first post John Kavanaugh responding with "who are you and why should we care?" Luckily, Jeff Brauer jumped in or I might have just said "screw this". (and then to find out that John's brother Ken is a fellow ASGCA Member LOL). Also, around that time there seemed to be anti-ASGCA sentiment (as if we have anything in common with one another outside our Ross Plaid jackets and we all make our living doing the same thing) and that might has dissuaded some.
What kept me involved was, under all the petty aurguments, there were people who truely were in search of information about courses, design, and construction that I could share. And, in return, I can gleen a better insight as to how the non-architect sees the golf world. An added benefit is what I have learned from many of the historians and players of clubs that I have never had the opportunity to visit firsthand. I can understand why some don't want their views published but I also feel it is a shame. The more we can educate each other, the greater understanding we will all garner.
And who knows, maybe someday, someone will actually like something I've done.