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derek,

i couldn't agree more with everything you've laid out --
this makes a  
lot of sense.

the only thing i would add (and i think you kind of already
covered  
this) is: no matter how much structure you build, there are 

exceptions, and chaos.  so let's get a more clear policy in
place  
that encompasses all the new tools we have (so that
development that  
would benefit from the model you laid out can take place in
a more  
informed manner) and also have a community place to put
'other  
stuff'!