Why are we here, if not to seek advice from others? If not, I might as well just be journaling in a spiral notebook.
Sure, I find NOP a wee big smug at times, but that same confidence and certitude is also reassuring when I'm seeking advice from various viewpoints, and I'm not altogether sure that it's not just my own "the truth hurts" insecurities making me feel that way.
And the brevity of his posts ain't too hard on the eyes, either, as this board has seemingly exploded into 2000+ word tomes lately.