[djf]

I'm very pleasantly surprised that this thread has not turned into the greatest flame war ever on FR. Kudos to all for their restraint and civility.

[unspun]

I think the intellect, intellectual humility and honesty, also the thoroughness, and graciousness of it's original poster has something to do with that. :-` Qualities that may be found in others, too. (I'm just observing, of course..;-)