I would think it would be ok to talk about rust also. I don't worry about it to much here - I seldom get in new plants, and have seen no sign of it since 2001. But, I fully understand wanting to ask about it.
I am sorry you had a bad experience on their FB group.
3 hours is pretty quick.
I try not to react quickly here on this forum. In a year, I have had very little problems here. Great group of folks here at ATP.
There is a trade/swap forum on ATP. I have not checked it out, as to difficult for me to dig and send plants any more.