----- Original Message ----- I wouldn't worry; I don't think he'll be gone long ;-) For the record, despite his intolerance I like Dave (and have expressed that privately), appreciate the contributions he makes to the list and the hobby, and even enjoy following many of the OT threads on this list and the insight they give into different peoples' attitudes and perceptions in this particular niche of social networking (at least until they become utterly boring and repetitive and/or downright nasty). It's unfortunate that my coming to the defence of people like myself who apparently "suck" and posting those *amusing* statistics and congratulating him on being the clear winner in the post sweepstakes (emphasis on 'amusing') was seen by him and others as an "attack" and just provoked insults and counterattacks, with Dave taking his ball and sulking in the corner. But if it results in fewer banal, confrontational and same-old-same-old posts on the list and less stress for Dave and more time to spend on his more pressing matters, then that's a good result all around. Meanwhile, let's all lighten up.