Try swithing your tone instead. It's not about names .... it's about the interaction and genuine desire to help. if you have that, then a little sarcasm can be tolerated. People often mistake my words for something else ....... you can't please everyone, so you try to get through as best you can.
One thing's for sure ..... this crowd is very responsive to honesty and selflessness. Name dropping and self horn blowing rarely gets you any Kudos on this forum. We're all about PEOPLE and MUSIC.
Sugar coat your style and it'll take you farther. Trust me.