I mean this kindly, but I think you might be overestimating your reach a bit. It is unlikely that 'most rush fanboys' have even heard of you, let alone hate you.
I know there's a group that pick on you on fb, but they are, IIRC, fewer than 50 people. That's only a very tiny minority of the rush fandom and you shouldn't let them put you off doing something you'll enjoy.
