I gotta think Vodka Dave cares a lot about the Twins and this community. If he didn't, these topics wouldn't be brought up, he'd just leave. I think this is a better place with his high standards than without. I value his opinions, and frequently share them, even if I don't bring them up myself. As with many topics, this is a better community with a variety of viewpoints, and would argue that merging threads is a growing issue that can carry a fine line between just right and too much.