Seriously! I usually avoid all confrontation on this board... but...what is wrong with you?!
Cindy is a valuable member of our community and you seem to want to stir the pot at every chance. If you're SO set on having a fuzzy, feel-good, PC atmosphere I suggest you hop right on over to the CS forums.
Whenever I've referred fellow singers to this forum, I give them a heads up that the board is like singers talking shop at the bar. No sugar coating, no PC bullshit - just telling it like it is. And I LIKE it that way!
Seriously; I think like most singers, I've had some people say some pretty harsh things to me. Conductors, judges, etc. But that's life. I've had WAY more people have wonderful things to say - you take it all, build a thicker skin, and move on!
Cindy's post was NOT RUDE IN ANY WAY! If you think that's rude, you certainly must be very sheltered and naive. Really. Get over yourself already!