Jax, what exactly do you mean about getting "in trouble"? Is it from mods or is it the general membership? Personally, I don't worry too much if I upset a member because I know we won't all agree on any given subject. But if I get called on the rug by a mod, then I think twice. There are times that when you express your opinion, no matter how "nicely" you do it, you're still gonna get called on it.

Hang in there. You'll soon get the hang of things. Just remember "You can't please all of the people all of the time."