May be a separate section on general and electronics related discussion

No, let's keep the thing pure, there are lots of general electronics sites.

Re the discussion so far:
I think humor is OK as long as it is in good taste and is a means of discussing 8051

Personal comments like "the rabbit ate my oscilloscope, can I test a 8051 port without it" should be ok, but the discussion should not drift into rabbit food.

Just my opinion.

Craig, you are doing great work, you rule/.

Erik