JohnP,

>>Well, it is a technical forum, or at least, it is supposed to be one. If you see a mistake in a post, and don't draw attention to it, you are not doing your job...

Agreed. It's HOW that is done that makes a big difference in the overall atmosphere here. And technical forums that are known as unfriendly places will not ultimately be helpful to as many people.

>>It is not supposed to be a popularity contest.

True, but let's not turn it into an "unpopularity contest".

>>However, I get lots of support for what I do... That must say something...

Which part of "what I do"? I support good technical advice, respectfully and freely offered, and have appreciated receiving and learning from some of that from you in recent threads. Good advice rudely given I can live without -- there are enough experts to go around that we shouldn't have to suffer through insult wars.