As one who has observed this board much longer than actually having participated (signed on since January, 2000), the enaction by "Punki" of 'refreshing' the thread because of "cybernoise" smacks of a cronyism that I have found supresses the active exchange of thoughts and emotions that make dialogue useful.

Punki goes on to espouse the 'erudition' of fellow crony Rudi.

What gives that only Punki's sandlot buddies would have the only opinions that are worth compounding on?