> Sorry for veering off topic. Nah, there's no need to apologize. If folks don't want to read and/or participate in the subthread that changes the topic, then

> Sorry for veering off topic. Nah, there's no need to apologize. If folks don't want to read and/or participate in the subthread that changes the topic, then they can just fold up the subthread using the handy "fold up the subthread" button. And yeah, with the exception of the fellow who called it "HN slang" (or whatever) the folks who replied to you all have good answers to your question.