FWIW, the PostgreSQL group still has difficulty with this, since things are pretty ad hoc there too.  But is that really a problem for a 'hobby' package?  Well, I realize we're not a 'hobby' package per se; yet we're not a commercial toolkit either.  Volunteer help comes at a cost -- that of a general lack of accountability.  You do get what you pay for: TANSTAAFL.  But I enjoy the freedom I have and am willing to stake my Intranet sites on this toolkit, even if I have to wring out the bugs myself.