Some of the advice he gave in the magazine's Q&A column advised building
against code

I saw that. Whew. What one might say quietly and privately was thrown out
for all to ponder, including any building inspectors who might have read it.

About the AOS forum, I made an attempt to get involved a couple of years
ago, found it non-inclusive, political and a pain to navigate. Here,
newbies are welcomed with open arms. So here I am, and here I stay.

Diana