wow dave, your a little long winded...
I don't think that any of us are realy attacking you personaly, just a diferent voice from the climbing comnunity that you havent herd before, or just havent payed much attention to... shit, I'm not out there puttin up routes, but I also take my hole rack with me where ever i go climbing, wich is usally off the beaten path... as far a ratings go, shit, I ain't good enough to climb 5.11's, not more than one pitch anyways... I pretty much agree with what ryland has to say, so live and let live, everyone in this world has to just deal with what is...