While I agree that there are a few--the true tribologists and analysts like Bob, MolaKule and Terry (there are others)--who participate on this board that can be considered objective, most of us can only hope to approach objectivity. I believe there are a lot of participants who, because they have seen a number of UOAs, or have done some independent "research," THINK they are able to be objective in these discussions, when, in fact, they are only being "enlightened subjectivists" (yes, I am guilty as charged, but I am NOT the ONLY one--in fact, I am one of MANY). I agree that unsubstantiated statements like "Omnioil is garbage" or comments like "it's good because it's green and smells like gummi bears" are not objective (I see nothing wrong with the latter in a humorous context, however), most participants are fooling themselves if they think they are so technically astute and are objective in the true scientific sense. Maybe we all need to come to agreement on what this site should be: purely technical and scientific or a place where reasonable information is exchanged in a collegial environment. If it is the former, then 90% of the participants (including me) ought seldom to post and merely listen, including some of you who long for the early days of the board when it was so pure (maybe you are fooling yourselves). If it is the latter, with the freedom that accompanies it, then we will have to accept that not all posts will be based on logic or good judgement and we will have to use peer pressure to cultivate improvement. Boards like this depend upon "amateurs" giving the best advice and making the best comments they know how...unless you want a board where a new topic occurs and responses are given at a rate of 5 per week. Now THAT will surely be an exciting place that people will want to visit.