you have been getting some razzing, and I will explain why from my perspective, others can speak for themselves.
When you first posted on the Findmall Tesoro forum you indicated you were in Maine, I'm in NH but go over from time to time to the coast. When I asked where you hunted, you were very elusive. Another poster on this forum asked the same thing, once again you were elusive.
If you are hunting certain land areas or freshwater lakes I can understand you wanting to maintain some secrecy. But the ocean beaches change with every tide. The same 100 sq ft you detected today will be different tomorrow. None of the posters here are interested in poaching any of your spots, even the lurkers will gain nothing on you even if you mention which ocean beaches you are hitting. As a matter of fact my question to you on the Tesoro forum was to see if you were hitting the same areas I am, and that we might hook up at some point.
There are some VERY experienced beach hunters here who will go out of their way to help anyway they can. I even see the guys and gals down VA way will invite you down, set you up to hunt, and even take you out to dinner. These are very giving, downhome, and unselfish people.
And there is a second matter which is the posting of your finds. Your original post led me to believe that YOU found all those items in the last two summers. All very well and good, but then you pull the pic and state that your buddy had not consented. I believe it is bad form to post items leaving the impression that YOU alone found them when you didn't. I am suprised other posters didn't get pretty testy over that.
You will notice some here post there good finds and junk so as to not leave the impression with lurkers and newbies, that this hobby is easy and all you ever find is goodies.
So this is why you're getting razzed, it's a gentle reminder to lighten up and relax. Nobody's out to get you, or invade your detecting space.
Peace!
BarnacleBill
