Middleground, yeah, I totally take your points and I also think this is a topic worthy of discussion. Let's face it, it's an issue that comes up very often - usually when there's bad news. Unfortunately, we're all in danger of finding ourselves in violent agreement because the people that will read this and post here are not the "member since 1999, posts 34" lot that seem to appear out of the woodwork whenever they get a holiday from their villages.
You are, of course, right. I guess anyone can start two threads on any topic if they want to; one titled 'Nice stuff only', the other called 'Trolls, FSX Fans and rubber-neckers'. Maybe another, useful one called 'Considered, expert opinion and appropriate questions, rumours and news'. Actually, and to completely honest, I normally have enough trouble following the few threads that look like they'll interest me, especially if my rural France "broadband" connection's been out for a day or so and I'm trying to catch up!
Good thread, Sir.