Yeah, I should never let these threads be started. There are just too many people who simply cannot walk on by.
Again, if you want to show appreciation to anyone at HTC, send an email or PM, otherwise you are just going to get flamed for it by those who simply cannot stop themselves from being derogatory or abusive.
We appreciate the sentiment. We just do not live in a world which allows people to express any such sentiment to go unmolested.