Although we are mates or the same level he (op) would likely not listen to my advise. Clearly he has no prove of insults or bullying but from some comments in his post he most have experienced some kind of aggressive advises that sounds hash but only in his perspective while the reasons for such response is because he reluctantly refused to change his posting styles or area of posting but its all to point him to the right direction but he doesn't see it that way.
It sounds to me that if you don't agree with Funke, have a different opinion, or point out how wrong they are, they will get offended, scream, and call you a bully. If that's the case, then it's their own insecurity that is the cause of the problems they believe exist. Several people have asked to see examples of unwarranted acts of aggression of legendary members against newbies and there still aren't any.
Let's say he (Op) is among the set of people who claims they really wants to learn whereas they are never interested in learning. In their subconscious state of mind they rejected corrections to them they have accepted it but their ego refuses them to let go of their wrongs.
The screaming is just a way of calling attention off what they did so that it's seems obvious that they know what they are saying. deep down they must have learnt from your correction but never accepts it in an open place inorder to get a
stupid reputation.
I have created a thread some months ago in the B&H board trying to let newbies know about quoting wrongly in order to claim (knowledge) wise but most of them turn the advise down because maybe I'm a kid or a newbie too and they are mostly graduates in some courses but ignorant in other areas of life.
For people like you pmalek you tried your best to keep people in the right track but if they don't listen it's left for them you have done your part.