Tama,
I agree entirely, although, 1 year of pushing the boundaries versus 20 years of a garage/concours queen might work out similar. I have learnt far too much (painfully) doing the SC route I took (particularly yesterday and today), but that will be another post soon.
What counts is practical doing knowledge, not theory.
Still, it would be good to see the relative knowledge contained within the forum. Perhaps, we could have a secondary status, trying to get to "Zen Master" of all things 968. If that was the case, perhaps Peter and Flash could do retreats so us great unwashed could be enlightened.