@Ted Clayton
If I'm correctly reading the thrust of your reply, that the numbers out weigh the knowledgeable and that this is not necessarily a good thing, I agree. People should have the opportunity to learn the best way to do things. This is what schools and parenting are all about. That "this is the way everyone does it" trumps proper use is becoming the norm everywhere.

Email, and especially listserves and NGs, are an example of this. When most of the now knowledgeable began using email, top posting/replying was frowned upon and users who did so got an education right quick. Not anymore. "This is the way we do it at work." is the argument most provided and they refuse to learn what is efficient and respectful for the many readers of their posts. It amounts to being lazy and forcing others to tidy up their sloppiness for them; instead of doing it themselves prior to sending so they can get along with *their* busy day. To heck with everyone else.

Now we have this influencing WP development, too. Makes life painful for those who do care and do know. What to do about the inequity? I have no solution, but I hope that one comes along somehow. Majority rules sometimes just doesn't fit.