Sorry for being off-topic, but here's an aside as to what I think about most of the content of this thread:
A Thread About Staying On Topic in Other SP Threads
There are examples too! That way you know I'm not just being whiny and unrealistic and you have a sense of how far off base I think this thread is.
Frankly, I support what the moderators are doing and for those complainers who say that they are just 'hikers' who don't know what is on topic, that is a load of BS. You can tell based on context, and they would keep their hands off the threads if you'd just use judgement and restraint in posting. :-p
I won't post again until I have some conditions to report!