coldfingertips, first off, Abigail-II did give you some good information. He spent time reading your question and addressing the issues. Aside from the phrase "not going to waste time", which is his perogative, I don't see your complaint.

You apparently didn't actually read his response because you later ask again why "4" => "four" didn't get deleted. He answered that in his first paragraph. I took the opportunity (or wasted my time) to look at what you have contributed to PM, all 30 of your writeups to date. I found that you have not contributed anything to the monastery except questions and responses to other's responses to your questions. While that in and of itself is fine, I think it is very hypocritical of you to turn around and rant at someone who spent time to answer your question just because he also stated that he didn't think you were going about the whole problem correctly and even suggested a better way of doing it.

Finally, Abigail-II, I thought/hoped that you would take the high-road here and not respond, certainly not as you did. We all have bad days, dealing with folks who are learning and asking questions is bound to sometimes agravate them and occasionally bruise an ego or three. I honestly expected a saint of your experience would just brush this one off.

Imagine, a lowly novice like me trying to teach calm and patience to a saint. eek!