I just think it was a better method than MiG welding sheet metal.
Unlike aviation welding, the school was mostly geared in structural welding with a short stint mig welding.
In this hobby I see myself using tig for rollcages or aluminum (intake manifolds or cylinder heads) and enjoyed the penetration that stick welding gave in my limited experience (11 months).
I guess it can be viewed asking questions after being offered is being a dick?
Personally if I offered my expertise I wouldn’t **** on somebody for earnestly asking. The idea is an expert is offering help-use their generosity or spend a week sifting through YouTube where I personally find a ideas/beliefs often touted as facts.
It is no big deal if you don’t know some of those questions-I doubted that you had torch experience or much mig experience if you worked in the aviation field (which I figure is like my submarine welding-precision), but maybe it was possible that you did.
If you are offended, Probably don’t offer next time. Not everyone tip toes around others’ feelings. I apologize for being a dick.
Best wishes.