Beatrice's Daddy, you don't seem to understand how the number assignment process works at all. Furthermore, you confuse intellectual curiosity (sometimes to the point of obsession) with selfishness. The two are entirely different. The former is present here in abundance; the latter is scarce.
You are dealing with some extremely well informed people here. Please consider becoming equally informed by reading the FAQ. Going beyond informed to obsessive is purely optional.
nsx, that is the most astute and succinct way that could have been put, while still being constructive. Bravo!^