Definition of sherpa from Dictionary.com:

Show Spelled[sher-puh, shur-]  Show IPA
noun, plural -pas, ( especially collectively ) -pa. 
1. a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
2. ( sometimes lowercase ) an expert chosen by a chief executive to assist in preparations for a summit meeting.


At the time we commented, YOU had offered no explanation of what you were referring to.  The above definition reflects common parlance and is about all we were left with.

I'll allow the quality of the rest of the site speak for itself.  It needs no defense from me.  From my perspective, bigpike, your behavior is a bit thin-skinned.  Spend any time at all on this website & you will encounter some good-natured banter.  I'll also stand on our responses (both of us "smart asses") once you clarified matters.  We thanked you for your inputs & welcomed you.

You are still welcome to post but I am not prepared to accept your criticism of website etiquette.  I am not convinced you have enough experience here to know what you are talking about.

Lurk away.

Jimbo   8-)