> Their cases are very different. Sure,
> everyone gushes at some point or another.
> But one gush is very different from ending
> every post in response to sam with a
> variation on "Gee, not like I have any right to
> contradict the all-powerful site master whom
> I bow down too. All hail Sam!!!" Why would
> sam have created the forum if he didn't want
> some thought-provoking argument and
> discussion?

One gush? One? *ahem*

"Oh, and Sam, you're a genius. I would
NEVER have thought..." - from post 25243.

"I have very little experience posting to
message boards, and the fact that I chose this
one to practice with is mainly a compliment
(yet another) to Sam Stoddard." - from post
25245.

Okay, so that's only two more gushes, for a
total of three. Arthur's probably heaped on a bit
more praise than that, but he really doesn't
end *every* post to Sam that way. I checked.
:oP

Just because I'm defending Arthur doesn't
mean I disagree with you though. At some
point, if you gush too much, you'll cross the
line from sincere praise to brown-nosing and
flattery. I'm not saying that's what's happened,
but it can appear that way even when it's not
the case.

Gri"we were all newbies once"shny