I hope no one took offense to my earlier post (there seems to be a bit of negativity going around this site lately)...
Christine - I like your suggestions. I think one of the problems with the thread is that there are too many people to respond to, and it's like if you don't, then you're leaving people out. At least that is how I feel. Like I didn't care enough to respond to certain people's posts.
Anyhow, I think it would be good to start a new thread, and just let people share as needed, and people can respond as needed. Although I don't want anyone to feel "snubbed" if their post isn't responded to. It's a fine line, I guess.
Anyway, I will probably not post as much, but I will continue to read!
And I'm dead serious when I said the debate forum is busy - trying to keep up with some of those debate threads can get very involved! Whew! I'm exhausted just reading them!