On Having a thick skin

I would think that it is important, if you choose to put your ideas out on public view, to have a thick skin. It is amusing to me how many professionals in this field do not. I have, on a great day, 200 readers. My best month (November 2010) was about 5000. I had 2 visits today from a pro that felt i had done him wrong. The blog he writes for at the moment gets about a million readers a month. I understand defending one's online reputation but come on. I am not a gnat on his small toe. This strikes me as a recipe for burnout.