As a new participant of these forums and a relative newbie to lightweight hiking, it makes me extremely happy to see this discussion taking place, and feel more positive about sharing my own experiences and questions. Too often the anonymity afforded by the internet permits people to interact in ways that wouldn't be acceptable in "the real world", making people like me just less interested in participating, and I think it's a sign of a healthy community that this discussion is taking place in the public forum involving moderators AND members. Rock on!