Ah, my mistake
I thought that thread was just a full "n/t" flush thread and didn't look closely. I just noticed that little branch where Mark and DL go at it...yeah, I see what you mean.
I once wondered why you participated infrequently and was even somewhat irritated by that infrequency. I understand it better now.
Thanks, man. It always feels good to be understood. I was getting too isolated, experiencing too much "Olympian detachment", and sometimes I felt like I had my nose pressed to the glass watching other people having fun. Looking back, I think I needed all you new moderators just as much as the Zone did. You made it safer to venture out and mingle again, and I'm having a good time posting again. I'm a much happier camper these days!