I have never really known the why behind the "DETAIL" on the thumbs either... I like your reasoning about it Tjohn. As for images with no thumbnails.... Like you Phil...I almost never look at them... unless there are a few comments.

There are 10 kinds of people: Those who know binary, and those who don't. 

A whiner is about as useful as a one-legged man at an arse kicking contest.