Umm actually he is a forum moderator. And they get a bit touchy when you don't follow the forum rules (all forums have rules.) Wording him off won't please the moderator very much. Your thread will be answered if it follows the guidelines (eg: one thread per problem only.) If u don't follow the guidelines, chances are it won't be answered. You got lucky. Also, most questions asked on this forum have been answered at some time. So it's expected you search for answers to your problem 'before' you post a new thread.
Actually I have 1st cousins in Syracuse. I'm not from US by the way. Hope the suggestions help.