> Got it, thx. > > So this means the use of an "argument amplifier" or a "discussion wood"... > (translated from german) Yes :-) Another common term is 'cluestick'. It's a type of LART (Luser Attitude Readjustment Tool). When HP released the LogicDart, I jokingly suggested it should be a 'Designer Attitude Readjustment Tool'. -tony