1. I concur about keeping the thread alive. If that was the sole intent, I have nothing else to say, however, a good samaritans and ethical human beings that we are, 'we' could come up with suggestions, which we didn't.

2. I also believe that a thread where an initiator seeks advice regarding constipation warrants humors and wise cracks. But I ask myself if this one did, especially when the individual is in dire need of someone who'd guide his parents to dallas.

3. Speaking of finger pointing and racism and bigotry and sexism and prejudice and conceit in a particular thread - we have done it all, but did we do it to someone who innocuously posts a thread seeking sincere help? I do not think so, at least I didn't.