Besides John H's points, I would add that JVP is getting a bad rap. Unfortunately, some of the threads that JVP has been involved in have degenerated into name calling and "how dare he say that." JVP's willingness to help takes about five seconds to confirm. Just ask him and you'll get it.

>> just to see if John is as good as he thinks he is.

I know I make a point to read his posts and attend his sessions, so to me he is.