Well, don't let it bring you down. Just take that as one example of how people can get picky. The only way to avoid such things is to quit writing. And that would suck.
you are quite right ----write to please yourself ---and I know it is hard but try to ignore the who most of the time have trouble writing a letter --much less a story ---comments ----
golden Rule ---those that can write do ---those that can't usually become critics