"Starting from scratch in new threads." doesn't mean the same thing as "starting new threads". It's the starting from scratch I have a problem with (as explained already), not the starting of new threads (also explained already).

You are correct. I understood them to mean the same thing. I am probably not the only one (perhaps I will suggest a poll for the Voting Booth on this). I still do not see what the problem is or why you are so exercised about starting from scratch in new threads.

Unfortunately, I am. I need a diet.

Even more reason to chill. Getting all riled up (and the associated increase in adrenalin and other "stress hormones") just raises your blood pressure, which is not good for your heart.

You're the only one who seems cares about my XP. I haven't looked at it in-- I'm not sure, but I probably last checked when they added the new Monk levels.

What I said in the first place is if (that's a conditional, but since you are a PerlWizard you should understand how those work) you need to grovel for XP (note that I did not mention total XP here, but if you *understood* something different ...).

All I am really trying to do here is help you calm down. It may not be working. That is all I have to say. You may have the last word.