I'm sorry you''re taking it that way, I don't think Bunsen is trying to give you a hard time. In a place like this, with varying level of expertise, interest and curiosity in so many different areas, I feel like it's impossible for people NOT to come off as being flip. I, for one, really enjoy your input here.

There's just too much assumption and not enough real communication going on in the fora. IRC doesn't count, it's what is laid down in .txt in these threads that makes this place a great place to be a member.

It's also what convinces lurkers to become new recruits.

whatever . . . I'm tired and cranky and . . .