You are missing some points:
the how-to helps the readers... it isn't written in a grammatical format that THEY WANT..
the part numbers could be wrong, how does that change if he did it with the right intentions?
I am not shortchanging ANYONE.
There are how-tos that are very helpful.. people answer posts that are very helpful.. I didn't say that they should all get a thank you.. I am saying the opposite.. why is it that Pale Horse gets LESS than "nothing" (gets ragged on) for doing the same thing? answering questions, regardless of grammar.
I don't see people getting crammed in the wall every time THEY answer a question with "nary a thank-you" they are simply passed by, letting the help speak for itself.
Can't that be done, here, too? If ya aint got something nice to say.. don't say anything...
AGAIN.. I stand by my statement. He did it with good intentions, and invested time.. if it doesn't deserve a "thank you" any more than any other help, then it doesn't deserve this bashing any more than they would, either.
