I've had enough of this. You have absolutely no right to tell these people what to do. It's not "your thread" (you only started it). It's a public forum and these people have every right to comment and/or start side discussions. In this case it wasn't even that far off base.

How many times have I seen you exert your opinion (even to admonish people) in threads that others have started? You have the right to do that as well. If you can't handle it, then it is you who should be keeping your mouth shut.

What truly makes forums/newsgroups/mailing lists go to Hell is a bunch of complaining about what other people are posting.

>I asked a question because I wanted information. Ed and you
>and James and a few others here take great joy in hijacking
>every thread they can and laugh about it as you have said
>before. You can all go start your little threads and pat each
>other on the back and quit ruining this forum. Take a look at
>most recent threads and they all end as trash.
>
>Stick to the thread topic or keep your mouths shut. We have
>lost way to many good forum members and this is exactly what
>does it.
>
>Your smart a$$ comment above is a perfect example.