Apparently my sarchasm got lost in the shuffle of ideas...I shall refrain in the future from posting such a long collection of foolishness... (or a wink after each line may be necessary)

"If control is your thing I suggest you seek out boards where it exists. But from experience you'll know that someone else's idea of what's right and wrong very rarely correlates with your own."

Thank you CK. It took someone like yourself, who is more "direct" (don't take that personally) to the point, to reduce my “question filled post /rant” into a “answer/sentence”. (BTW WOW and Jackie - would it have made less of an impact without the word rant.?.)

I've played devils' advocate before, but never with such a wonderful group of people as here, and I will say I'm sorry for doing so (especially to Jackie) 'cause I see the point hasn't gotten through to those who I thought would understand. (Feel free to "rip me up" privately for this one...)

I have to say, this subject came from the fact that I got a chance to (re)read some "not-so-old" threads, and there is a certain amount of hypocracy that exists (as if I didn't just prove how that impression can be gotten)... let us say after doing so and hearing what y'all had to say about this subject, I feel much more free to say what I think... as opposed to the impression that I got when I first started here. Does anyone remember the response to Father Steve (“We are not alone”) “comparing” this board to the NYTimes group.?.yikes! (I'm glad this post is here now for newcommers to see, but unfortunately, like some topics, it will "slowly sink into obscurity"...)

I don't understand why there are categories at all! I know (from personal and posted messages) that some people are clearly not happy with the lack of "structure", yet there are no boundries in which to assume structure exists. I would usually amuse myself in finding structure where it doesn't exist, in this case I have to say, the fact that we use words here to talk about words leaves us open to ALL topics, especially the basics (i.e. food, shelter, and clothing(need I say more?). I'd be the "first to leave" if I thought there was a "thought patrol" on board, and although I do believe we could use more categories, nothing I said was suggesting the idea (as some of you interpreted) of "controling thoughts". However, pointing some of these examples and inconsistencies out was part of my main point, the "Veterans" on board are already doing this "deed" and any attempt at applying structure is calling in "the authorities"...

I thank you all for your thoughts (as if that needs to be said), and let me leave you with two more of mine

1) imagine the beautiful chaos in attempting to describe music using only music to "speak with"

2)I have a VERY healthy lack of repect for authority, yet I see no need for either one here!!!!

As Tsuwm suggests, I officially (whatever that means) call an end to this thread (talk to me privately)!

{white flag emoticon}