Thanks count is hardly a reasonable way to prove user helpfulness Rob. Especially when some people think the thanks option is only there to use when someone flames someone you dislike. As opposed to when truely helpful advise is posted.
I sooooo agree with that Venters. It's always funny when you see a flamewar and then the people who are too chicken**** to say something themselves thank the person who's flaming the person they don't like.
Not a reflection on your thanks count Rob, just something which I'm sure a lot of people have noticed