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A few months ago, someone e-mailed saying they didn't paddle... post... but visited often because they appreciated QJ's "signal-to-noise ratio." Not only did I love that application of the term, I may have even learned something useful from it.

It amazes me anyone pays attention to meaningless numbers. Does 2000+ give instant credibility to whatever opinions I spew? It should IMO. ;), but I doubt many of you believe it does. Geeheze, even facts can be dismissed when someone doesn't agree.

Sure, I could easily add a 1000, 2000 juicy label but what point would it serve? The existing labels could very well be adversely affecting the signal-to-noise-ratio already. (That's exactly why QJ has never allowed links in signatures.) Please always speak up whenever you have specific knowledge or a novel opinion.

BTW - I (somewhat recently) deleted ~250 members who've never contributed a single keystroke as well as had not visited in over a year. (You wouldn't portage dead weight like that either - would you?) Oddly enough, not a single one of those "Account deleted" e-mails bounced so that's how squeaky clean the member list is and how 'genuine' most members are.

Personally, 2000+ is kind-of a sad commentary on how I spend my free-time considering I normally respond to far more e-mail and PM's than posts. (FWIW - Please understand if I'm slow to respond to e-mail and PMs. I read most of 'em when I get 'em but a gentle reminder never hurts if something specific was important to you and I had other things on my mind at the time.)

"All we want are the facts (ma'am)." Well considered opinions are a welcome alternative, yadda yadda yadda in moderation is good too.