That, Mr Gourley is the best post you have ever made and has, hopefully cleared things up. I'm always aware that I am a guest on here and try to behave like one, eg, chat, laugh, argue, learn, discuss, etc.
An open forum where you can openly discuss the entire industry and challenge not only old methods / products, but new ones as well, is great for the industry.
Recent events have probably misled a number of people into thinking, some of the establishment is a non entity, when in reality, they have simply done what a bunch of guys did decades ago and planted the seed for a new entity, or better still, caused the establishment to consider adopting change, always painfull.
There is a vibrancy on here from a group of twenty, or maybe fifty people, who are prepared to talk to each other and share their experiences, with no hidden agendas.
Because there is no profit motive, ideas and methods can be thrashed to death, or introduced introduced without fear of embarassment.
By avoiding the " big is best " mentality, or the " must have it 'cause it's new" syndrome, this forum has settled over the past year into an excellent " talking shop "and that is what it's all about.
When everyone chips in and has their say, everyone benefits.
Sorry,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I don't know when to shut up, sometimes ?