>From the standpoint of how the tables are kept, I suppose it makes things easier for the server. Although my experience is that an answer is not always found in the last 6 months. For sure I don't think I can tell if I read a thread either in December or January, let alone something like "the end of 97".

:) No, but you MAY remember it for some messages.:) I know for sure that I don't want all messages from the beginning of UT when I do a search. There would be too many. It would simply intimidate me! :)

>The reason I posted this under Chatter is the message on UT's home page about suggestions. You are the second sysop that I've noticed saying it's better to send email to Michel. It seems to me there's a disconnection somewhere among you guys.

You are right. But this is a new change (June 29). Wait for a cuple of days until this news reaches my brain (I'm on a slow axon-to-axon connection now and my ADSL connection to the Internet doesn't help here :))).

Vlad