As para cowboy tried to convey, and somewhat more eloquently than I, it's not the size (don't they all say that). It was the bright colours and moving visuals that screamed "LOOK AT MEEEE!!!!!" It's hard to read anything else on the page when your eye is being drawn back constanly to the image. I'll state categorically, here and now, the girly, cutsey comment was not gender related. It goes for any guy that posts the same stuff. It's offensive to the eye, like overly loud hip hop and rap, blowing out your car windows across the intersection , is to your ears.
I'm not an overly hyped rules guy myself, and I let many play fast and furious with the ones we have. I only ask a few things. Know, from experience, what you talk about. Don't post unless you know something that relates to the subject. Keep away from the 'Post Whore" comments (don't post unless you've got something knowledgable, factual and current to speak to the subject about) and above all, make sure your stuff is first hand. Not from your neighbours, cousin's, friend's, dead uncle's, dog.
With almost 8000 members here, do you honestly think your, or the supposed group your speaking of is, giving me trouble? Please forgive me, all of you, if I came across as sexist (can't believe I'm doing this) that wasn't the intention. I value the opinion of the military wife. I've been listening to it since 1973.