Hey Troy, I know this is one of my first posts but it hit on two things for me. First regarding your original request. I do not have the skills to help you with the backgroud stuff but in creating topics or other areas of interest I could help. For example, creating a sub section regarding restoration of old kettles and the different steps or proccesses used to maintain an old kettle. This site probably has one of the best resourses of knowledge around. On the second topic, I think there are a few things that happened when this site went live that urked people over there. I signed up here because I enjoyed that banter and knowledge the main group that shifted to this site has. However, some shots directed at Chris mainly from one person that went against the rules form we signed here, really left a bad taste. Its is my opinion that some feel like it was a "one or the other" due to that. Personally, I like all the originators over here so that is why I joined and would help if needed.