Snail,
Haven't got time to cover all you points, but re your "hidden away in the cupboard" point - suggest you read the postings of those who adopt such practices.
"Folk Police"
Meant to say, while I may not agree with all the points raised, but so far I have been impressed with the mostly of the thoughtful, well argued replies.
"Folk Police" is a somewhat nasty knee-jerk piece of juvenalia which is usually resorted to by those devoid of argument - but sadly for them, can equally applied to those who would want to impose their shitty non-standards on the rest of us.
Maybe we should leave such unpleasantness to the schoolyard where it belongs - what do you think?
Off to The Hill of the Hangman - 'bye all.
Jim Carroll