I definitely think this is standard operating procedure. I've had tons of people shit on my idea. In fact, it sounds like you haven't put yourself out there t

I definitely think this is standard operating procedure. I've had tons of people shit on my idea. In fact, it sounds like you haven't put yourself out there that much yet (in the online world, that is) and so I'd expect a lot more shit as you do. It's not pleasant but it does get easier as time goes on. For one, if your blog posts get on Reddit or Digg or even HN (depending) - DON'T read them. People get nasty when they're on social media sites. On YOUR site it's all "I disagree completely and I don't think it will work" and on a social media site it sounds like "She's an ugly hoe-bag who is so stupid for ever thinking of this and deserves to die". Trust me, don't read them. As soon as you get a nastygram on your own site, either a comment or an email, delete it. Don't respond because that just feeds the beast. This article really helped me: http://blog.asmartbear.com/distinguishing-constructive-criticism-from-bad-business-advice.html http://blog.asmartbear.com/distinguishing-constructive-criti... Oftentimes it comes in the form of "friendly" business advice. Everyone wants to tell me to start doing X, Y and Z and that's the only way my business will succeed and all the advice basically boils down to "do what I do" even if they're not successful. But you can't be everyone else, you just have to do what's right for you. So in this case I'd just say "Ok, thanks for your input." and never contact him again.