this has been a fascinating read, to say the least.
for the most part, it was gratifying, encouraging, heartening, and downright touching.
quit a bit insulting in a few spots.
but mostly enough to make me all sniffly in a good way. :-)
it's good to provide helpful, insightful, specific and constructive information when things go awry. that's being a team player and watching out for the community. it might bring something to our attention we didn't know about.
it's not at all helpful to spit, sputter, fuss and fume in topic, after topic, after topic. it isn't necessary or appropriate to sling the same mud against every available square inch of clean wall space.
it's also not necessary. the tech team "got the message" loud and clear during the first daylong outpouring of outrage. we don't need to keep beating them up. besides ... the use of whips and other implements of misery and torture is against the law. also quite tacky, thank you very much.
the tech team is hard at work, dedicated to their mission to restore the system to its former glory.
i want to personally thank every member who recognizes and appreciates all that is good here. thank you for also appreciating the efforts being made to correct the problems.
big, fat, squeezy, squishy, squashy HUGS to all. :-)