So it's true,Troo believer, you admit this is a wind up.
I would do your home work if I were you. You are beginning to sound like a disgruntled wannabe.
While the decision to attempt the 18.5k engine option may very well be a mistake by QF. You can be assured that when this all beds down and the bugs are ironed out, the new old 717's as you put it will prove themselves, as they usually do.