"It turns out that two-thirds of all threads in Usenet, in 2002, had a whopping two messages."
-> http://news.com.com/2008-1082_3-5065298.html
In reading the often magical replies to all kinds of solution seekers, I think it is a pity that the originators don't reply with what they eventually achieved. I reckon it would help those replying too, to know whether what they suggested was valuable, or a waste of time. There is such a huge university of talent all in one place, that a little more feedback might even enlighten the helpers.

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