>Though the articles convey useful information and although you've been personally helpful to me, I must admit that I am not a fan of the style you've used with the column. I think it's an inefficient method of conveying information. I'd prefer more a more standard style. But, regardless of that, thanks for the willingness to contribute to the community.

Inefficient? If you count the article's number of words and only focus on 'the solution', then yes it probably is inefficient. But if you also take into account the number of more-or-less-discarded alternatives that were discussed along the thread, than it is not less efficient. I think that learning should also include learning about the ways that might pop up as apparent, but that one should better NOT go.