No, they were not. The discussion about Starting balance equity in the other topic was never resolved. And now, the figures you are showing on your balance sheet are entirely different from the last ones shown in the other thread.
Again, not correct. You were advised that the way you had entered things was incorrect, not that a Retained earnings starting balance itself was incorrect. In fact, if you are migrating from another system, it is usually essential. Now, your revisions are incorrect.
This, of course, is your decision. But by following along your current path, your records are going to give you more and more trouble. If you are not willing or able to use a double-entry system correctly, you really will be better off to fall back to a spreadsheet. Otherwise, both you and your other owners are likely to looking at incorrect information.