Hi pals, First i would like to tell you that, I am NOT that stupid enough to keep posting small articles. Secondly, i didnt know that the posts would turn up in the first page itself which is why the commotion is all about. And i wonder why the guys are going up for everything ??? I know pretty well that if there is any bad post, chris and tom are going to get it removed. I've been an Elite member of codeguru.com for a long time and its not the first discussion board where i've been. I just wanted to join codeproject as a regular member too and see the response that i get from the guys here. I'm sorry to say that my first experience was not that good as i expected. Anything done here is NOT for any practical gains, its just that the editor wants to contribute something to the other people. And i think that the INTENTION rather than the CONTENT would have to be dealt with and not just start off a debate rather than doing something constructive. Thanks folks for this debate. I wanted to start off with beginner level entries bcoz i wanted to get a FEEL of this site before i start off with something serious. But, now, thanks to this debate, i've got my own reservations. All luck and have a great time pal. p.s. The next time, do something creative rather than discussion about tom,dick or harry. If u are still upset, better write some tutorials or articles yourself ( SOME GOOD ONES WHICH U WANT ) and post them for the knowledge of the public. :-O With warm regards, V.Girish