However (yes, there's a however), there is a strange tone creeping into this
discussion. I "read" that tone as one of unhealthy "me versus you"
competition and not an open, impartial dialog about what "theme"
(arggh...template!) is best for Drupal users. Key word: Users.

There are good things such as healthy competition. The idea behind the "battle royale" was a take on the silly wrestling matches that go on. Wow... can't people have a little bit of fun? I in no way meant to be divisive.

Your reply seems a bit combative and and just a bit coercive toward "your"
theme. [Or, Farsheed's theme, IIRC.]

As I said above, it was a toungue in cheek reference, not being combative.

I think the community will win either way, if it's Farsheeds theme, or Steefs. It doesn't matter to me. I am simply taking what I saw as a lack of progress and trying to help things go forward. If I am getting in the way of said progress, I'll gladly disengage in what I'm doing. I was only trying to help.

> What I'm trying to ascertain is, which should be the default theme.

Why are you trying to ascertain this? Why don't you allow the community to
ascertain this, based on what they see (and not what they hear that they
will see in the future)?

To get something moving forward. Aren't we on a short time frame?

I am not sure, Trae, that you can be a neutral, impartial advocate for the
will of the community (or Dries). It seems clear -- from your
"battle"-based web site and your comments -- that you have already
"ascertained" what you want, and that is the theme you are helping with.

*sigh*