>I think this is a poor solution. Some thoughts should remain thoughts and
>shouldn't be publicly expressed. Personal attacks don't belong anywhere in a
>place like the UT, and an "off ramp" section just gives people license to be
>rude.

True, but it does seem to work. Have you ever been to DevX's Off Ramp? Check it out at news://news.devx.com/off.ramp (if I have the URL correct).