Are these threads archived somewhere? If so where and how can I access them? Some things I remember reading and would like to read them again just for personal knowlege.

Look to your upper left area of the screen and you'll see a thingie that says "Search the Boards"..That will get anything that has been posted before, including the archives...I haven't tried it in a lonnnng time, so I am pretty sure that is how it still is

ok, Thanks

Never works for me. No matter what I put in, all I get back is a blank screen. Maybe I'm pressing the button wrong?