I completely agree, Avy - this is the key feature that makes this board so special for me, sharing a kind of global conversation. So many varied experiences and perspectives and therefore different varieties of English makes this a unique experience.

But given the thought about 20,000 new members, though, maybe we should adopt a motto of "Ssshhhhhh - don't tell a soul..." to ensure we only get 100 or so from each continent of this ideal world