I think (and I can only guess) that part of the process of testing is just doing things based on what Paul wants to see, then determining if the results meet hi

I think (and I can only guess) that part of the process of testing is just doing things based on what Paul wants to see, then determining if the results meet his goals or not, but without having to ask permission from the user community or tell them everything that's going on. Just the fact that he's testing at all would indicate that he's keeping an eye on whether his tests are giving him the desired results. If not, I'm sure he'll keep iterating and trying new things. I can certainly appreciate your frustration, and I'm not just brushing that aside, but I think for anyone (yourself included) who has been here awhile, it's obvious that Paul is always trying new things, and ALWAYS to make the site better, so it's just a matter of dealing with the changes as he makes them with an understanding that everyone has the same ultimate goal. If he makes changes without announcing them, it's just a quirk that members of the community need to be aware of, and just learn to live with.