> And I never said MySQL was a good idea. You did. I am saying that to claim it is not robust flies in the face of available evidence. I am glad you mention th

> And I never said MySQL was a good idea. You did. I am saying that to claim it is not robust flies in the face of available evidence. I am glad you mention the word "evidence", since you have provided none so far. An assorted selection of popular, buzz-worthy sites does not qualify as evidence (or lack thereof) of the validity of the technologies they use and endorse. For contrast, I linked to a really nice post that explains thoroughly why MySQL is not a good idea in the slightest. I would encourage you to read it.