>>You seem to be calling for a professional forum such as one might be a part of in the engineering world where we both have background. I do not believe software development can be equated in the same manner as disciplines such as engineering. You can get away with a lot in software that the hardware world would never tolerate. This is far from an IEEE group. Even the experts cannot always agree. By my way of thinking if you solve a problem then get on with life. Perhaps what we need is a larger "Hackers Guide" and no forum at all. Forums may not be practical for programming development.

No, that's not what I'm saying or suggesting.

I'm suggesting if the UT had a sensible content rating system, then most of us could be in-and-out of here in a fraction of the time drawing way more value in the process. This also frees time for otherwise busy people which will benefit the overall quality of responses. Moreover people will tend to think a little more deeply before responding given that peer-review is to be expected.

What's more, when John Petersen comes back and posts another soggy-logic message, then a few hundred thumbs-down later he's effectively and unambiguously snubbed, which is a great service to everyone.

**--** Steve