"I didn't want to babble about myself here, and still abhor the idea, but now it looks like I hafta say something."
NO YOU DON'T. If you don't want to participate in the thread we respect your wishes.

A big thanks to the large number of writers who have positively and willingly participated in this thread. It has made it one of the most interesting and informative I have read in a long time. Thanks fellas.