> you have hit upon something that is occuring on the internet... > > there is a form of hatred or hostility that is growing amoung, > (some) people on the internet, where they will go out of their > way to explain 'why' your question is somehow wrong, instead > of just answering it.... WRT to the PIClist I couldn't disagree more. Compared to some groups it's polite, (sometimes not so-) subtley humourous, well- mannered and runs itself pretty well without too much whistle- blowing by moderators. Perhaps once a year someone goes berko and gets themselves thrown off, which is nothing when you see the kind of crap (spamming, viruses, flaming, language, threats, prejudices.........) that passes for "interaction" in other forums (Was that OK Dale ? You know where to send the cheque) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu