diff --git a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/ThreadNodeImpl.java b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/ThreadNodeImpl.java
index 4c6715fc9..e9ef4ca50 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/ThreadNodeImpl.java
+++ b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/ThreadNodeImpl.java
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ class ThreadNodeImpl implements ThreadNode {
         for (int i = 0; i < _children.size(); i++) {
             ThreadNodeImpl node = (ThreadNodeImpl)_children.get(i);
             node.summarizeThread();
-            if (node.getMostRecentPostDate() > _mostRecentPostDate) {
+            // >= so we can give reasonable order when a child is a reply to a parent
+            // (since the child must have been posted after the parent)
+            if (node.getMostRecentPostDate() >= _mostRecentPostDate) {
                 _mostRecentPostDate = node.getMostRecentPostDate();
                 _mostRecentPostAuthor = node.getMostRecentPostAuthor();
             }
diff --git a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/sml/ThreadedHTMLRenderer.java b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/sml/ThreadedHTMLRenderer.java
index 03c6dc5cd..35bd9ffc0 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/sml/ThreadedHTMLRenderer.java
+++ b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/sml/ThreadedHTMLRenderer.java
@@ -295,9 +295,9 @@ public class ThreadedHTMLRenderer extends HTMLRenderer {
                 out.write("<tr class=\"postReplyOptions\">\n");
                 out.write(" <td colspan=\"3\">\n");
                 out.write(" <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview...\" name=\"Post\" />\n");
-                out.write(" Tags: <input type=\"text\" size=\"10\" name=\"" + PostServlet.PARAM_TAGS + "\" />\n");
-                out.write(" in a new thread? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PostServlet.PARAM_IN_NEW_THREAD + "\" value=\"true\" />\n");
-                out.write(" refuse replies? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PostServlet.PARAM_REFUSE_REPLIES + "\" value=\"true\" />\n");
+                out.write(" Tags: <input type=\"text\" size=\"10\" name=\"" + PostServlet.PARAM_TAGS + "\" title=\"Optional tags to categorize your response\" />\n");
+                out.write(" in a new thread? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PostServlet.PARAM_IN_NEW_THREAD + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, this will fork a new top level thread\" />\n");
+                out.write(" refuse replies? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PostServlet.PARAM_REFUSE_REPLIES + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, only you will be able to reply to the post\" />\n");
                 out.write(" attachment: <input type=\"file\" name=\"entryfile0\" />\n");
                 out.write(" </td>\n</tr>\n</form>\n");
                 out.write("<!-- body reply end -->\n");
diff --git a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/AddressesServlet.java b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/AddressesServlet.java
index 9875e874f..e4792982b 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/AddressesServlet.java
+++ b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/AddressesServlet.java
@@ -103,18 +103,25 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
             out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + NET_SYNDIE + "\" />");
             writeAuthActionFields(out);
             out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" value=\"" + pn.getName() + "\" />" + pn.getName() + " ");
-            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                      + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" value=\"" + pn.getName() 
+                      + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the author\" />" + pn.getName() + " ");
+            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() 
+                      + "\" title=\"Blog hash for the author\" /> ");
             if (pn.isMember(FilteredThreadIndex.GROUP_FAVORITE))
-                out.write("Favorite? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_FAVORITE + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" /> ");
+                out.write("Favorite? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_FAVORITE 
+                          + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, their posts are highlighted\" /> ");
             else
-                out.write("Favorite? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_FAVORITE + "\" value=\"true\" /> ");
+                out.write("Favorite? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_FAVORITE 
+                          + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, their posts are highlighted\" /> ");
             
             if (pn.isMember(FilteredThreadIndex.GROUP_IGNORE)) {
-                out.write("Ignored? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IGNORE + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" /> ");
+                out.write("Ignored? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IGNORE 
+                          + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, their threads are hidden\" /> ");
             } else {
-                out.write("Ignored? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IGNORE + "\" value=\"true\" /> ");
+                out.write("Ignored? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IGNORE 
+                          + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, their threads are hidden\" /> ");
                 out.write("<a href=\"" + getControlTarget() + "?" + ThreadedHTMLRenderer.PARAM_AUTHOR + '=' 
                           + pn.getLocation() + "\" title=\"View threads by the given author\">View posts</a> ");
             }
@@ -130,18 +137,25 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
         out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + PROTO_BLOG + "\" />");
         out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + NET_SYNDIE + "\" />");
         out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() + "\" /> ");
-        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                  + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() 
+                  + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the author\" /> ");
+        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() 
+                  + "\"  title=\"Blog hash for the author\" /> ");
         if (newName.isMember(FilteredThreadIndex.GROUP_FAVORITE))
-            out.write("Favorite? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_FAVORITE + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" /> ");
+            out.write("Favorite? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_FAVORITE 
+                      + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, their posts are highlighted\" /> ");
         else
-            out.write("Favorite? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_FAVORITE + "\" value=\"true\" /> ");
+            out.write("Favorite? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_FAVORITE 
+                      + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, their posts are highlighted\" /> ");
 
         if (newName.isMember(FilteredThreadIndex.GROUP_IGNORE)) {
-            out.write("Ignored? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IGNORE + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" /> ");
+            out.write("Ignored? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IGNORE 
+                      + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, their threads are hidden\" /> ");
         } else {
-            out.write("Ignored? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IGNORE + "\" value=\"true\" /> ");
+            out.write("Ignored? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IGNORE 
+                      + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, their threads are hidden\" /> ");
         }
 
         out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_ADD_BLOG + "\" /> ");
@@ -167,18 +181,24 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
             out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + PROTO_ARCHIVE + "\" />");
             out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + NET_SYNDIE + "\" />");
             out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + pn.getName() + "\" />" + pn.getName() + " ");
-            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"20\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                      + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + pn.getName() 
+                      + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the remote archive\" />" + pn.getName() + " ");
+            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"20\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() 
+                      + "\" title=\"URL to the remote archive's archive/archive.txt\" /> ");
             if (BlogManager.instance().authorizeRemote(user)) {
-
                 if (BlogManager.instance().syndicationScheduled(pn.getLocation()))
-                    out.write("Syndicate? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_SYNDICATE + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" />");
+                    out.write("Syndicate? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_SYNDICATE 
+                              + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, periodically pull down posts they have\" />");
                 else
-                    out.write("Syndicate? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_SYNDICATE + "\" value=\"true\" />");
+                    out.write("Syndicate? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_SYNDICATE 
+                              + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, periodically pull down posts they have\" />");
 
                 out.write("<a href=\"" + getSyndicateLink(user, pn.getLocation()) 
                           + "\" title=\"Synchronize manually with the peer\">Sync manually</a> ");
+            } else {
+                out.write("You are not <a href=\"admin.jsp\">authorized</a> to syndicate with the archive ");
             }
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_DELETE_ARCHIVE + "\" /> ");
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_UPDATE_ARCHIVE + "\" /> ");
@@ -191,14 +211,19 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
         out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + PROTO_ARCHIVE + "\" />");
         out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + NET_SYNDIE + "\" />");
         out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() + "\" /> ");
-        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"20\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                  + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() 
+                  + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the remote archive\" /> ");
+        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"20\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() 
+                  + "\" title=\"URL to the remote archive's archive/archive.txt\" /> ");
         if (BlogManager.instance().authorizeRemote(user)) {
             if (BlogManager.instance().syndicationScheduled(newName.getLocation()))
-                out.write("Syndicate? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_SYNDICATE + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" />");
+                out.write("Syndicate? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_SYNDICATE 
+                          + "\" checked=\"true\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, periodically pull down posts they have\" />");
             else
-                out.write("Syndicate? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_SYNDICATE + "\" value=\"true\" />");
+                out.write("Syndicate? <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_SYNDICATE 
+                          + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, periodically pull down posts they have\" />");
         }
 
         out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_ADD_ARCHIVE + "\" /> ");
@@ -225,9 +250,12 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
             out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + PROTO_I2PHEX + "\" />");
             out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + NET_I2P + "\" />");
             out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" value=\"" + pn.getName() + "\" />" + pn.getName() + " ");
-            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                      + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" value=\"" + pn.getName() 
+                      + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the I2Phex peer\" />" + pn.getName() + " ");
+            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() 
+                      + "\" title=\"I2P destination of the I2Phex peer\" /> ");
             
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_DELETE_PEER + "\" /> ");
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_UPDATE_PEER + "\" /> ");
@@ -240,9 +268,12 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
         out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + PROTO_I2PHEX + "\" />");
         out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + NET_I2P + "\" />");
         out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() + "\" /> ");
-        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                  + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() 
+                  + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the I2Phex peer\" /> ");
+        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() 
+                  + "\" title=\"I2P destination of the I2Phex peer\" /> ");
 
         out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_ADD_PEER + "\" /> ");
         out.write("</td></tr>\n");
@@ -267,9 +298,12 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
             out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + PROTO_EEPSITE + "\" />");
             out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + NET_I2P + "\" />");
             out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" value=\"" + pn.getName() + "\" />" + pn.getName() + " ");
-            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                      + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" value=\"" + pn.getName() 
+                      + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the eepsite\" />" + pn.getName() + " ");
+            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() 
+                      + "\" title=\"I2P destination of the eepsite\" /> ");
             
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_DELETE_EEPSITE + "\" /> ");
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_UPDATE_EEPSITE + "\" /> ");
@@ -282,9 +316,12 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
         out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + PROTO_EEPSITE + "\" />");
         out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + NET_I2P + "\" />");
         out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() + "\" /> ");
-        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                  + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() 
+                  + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the eepsite\" /> ");
+        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() 
+                  + "\" title=\"I2P destination of the eepsite\" /> ");
 
         out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_ADD_EEPSITE + "\" /> ");
         out.write("</td></tr>\n");
@@ -307,11 +344,16 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
             out.write("<form action=\"" + baseURI + "\" method=\"POST\">");
             writeAuthActionFields(out);
             out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-            out.write("Network: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + pn.getNetwork() + "\" /> ");
-            out.write("Protocol: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + pn.getProtocol() + "\" /> ");
-            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" value=\"" + pn.getName() + "\" />" + pn.getName() +" ");
-            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+            out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (pn.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                      + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+            out.write("Network: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + pn.getNetwork() 
+                      + "\" title=\"What network is this on - i2p, tor, internet, freenet, etc\" /> ");
+            out.write("Protocol: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + pn.getProtocol() 
+                      + "\" title=\"How do we access/interact with this resource\" /> ");
+            out.write("Name: <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" value=\"" + pn.getName() 
+                      + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the location\" />" + pn.getName() +" ");
+            out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + pn.getLocation() 
+                      + "\" title=\"URL\" /> ");
             
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_DELETE_OTHER + "\" /> ");
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_UPDATE_OTHER + "\" /> ");
@@ -323,11 +365,16 @@ public class AddressesServlet extends BaseServlet {
         writeAuthActionFields(out);
         
         out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">");
-        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") + " />\n");
-        out.write("Network: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + newName.getNetwork() + "\" /> ");
-        out.write("Protocol: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + newName.getProtocol() + "\" /> ");
-        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() + "\" /> ");
-        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() + "\" /> ");
+        out.write("<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_IS_PUBLIC + "\" value=\"true\" " + (newName.getIsPublic() ? " checked=\"true\" " : "") 
+                  + " title=\"If checked, this name can be shared with one click when posting\" />\n");
+        out.write("Network: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NET + "\" value=\"" + newName.getNetwork() 
+                  + "\" title=\"What network is this on - i2p, tor, internet, freenet, etc\" /> ");
+        out.write("Protocol: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_PROTO + "\" value=\"" + newName.getProtocol() 
+                  + "\" title=\"How do we access/interact with this resource\" /> ");
+        out.write("Name: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_NAME + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + newName.getName() 
+                  + "\" title=\"Short, locally unique 'pet name' for the location\" /> ");
+        out.write("Location: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + PARAM_LOC + "\" size=\"3\" value=\"" + newName.getLocation() 
+                  + "\" title=\"URL\" /> ");
 
         out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"" + PARAM_ACTION + "\" value=\"" + ACTION_ADD_OTHER + "\" /> ");
         out.write("</td></tr>\n");
diff --git a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/BaseServlet.java b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/BaseServlet.java
index 90405ffcb..c6a19bac3 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/BaseServlet.java
+++ b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/BaseServlet.java
@@ -494,6 +494,7 @@ public abstract class BaseServlet extends HttpServlet {
         //out.write("<tr class=\"topNav\"><td class=\"topNav_user\" colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"true\">\n");
         out.write("<tr class=\"topNav\"><td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"true\"><span class=\"topNav_user\">\n");
         out.write("<!-- nav bar begin -->\n");
+        out.write("<a href=\"threads.jsp\" title=\"Syndie home\">Home</a> ");
         if (user.getAuthenticated() && (user.getBlog() != null) ) {
             out.write("Logged in as <a href=\"" + getProfileLink(req, user.getBlog()) + "\" title=\"Edit your profile\">");
             out.write(user.getUsername());
@@ -504,8 +505,8 @@ public abstract class BaseServlet extends HttpServlet {
         } else {
             out.write("<form action=\"" + req.getRequestURI() + "\" method=\"POST\">\n");
             writeAuthActionFields(out);
-            out.write("Login: <input type=\"text\" name=\"login\" />\n");
-            out.write("Password: <input type=\"password\" name=\"password\" />\n");
+            out.write("Login: <input type=\"text\" name=\"login\" title=\"Login name for your Syndie account\" />\n");
+            out.write("Password: <input type=\"password\" name=\"password\" title=\"Password to get into your Syndie account\" />\n");
             out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"action\" value=\"Login\" /></form>\n");
         }
         //out.write("</td><td class=\"topNav_admin\">\n");
@@ -594,10 +595,16 @@ public abstract class BaseServlet extends HttpServlet {
         }
         out.write("</select>\n");
         
-        out.write("Tags: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + ThreadedHTMLRenderer.PARAM_TAGS + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + tags + "\" />\n");
+        out.write("Tags: <input type=\"text\" name=\"" + ThreadedHTMLRenderer.PARAM_TAGS + "\" size=\"10\" value=\"" + tags 
+                  + "\" title=\"Threads are filtered to include only ones with posts containing these tags\" />\n");
 
         out.write("<input type=\"submit\" name=\"action\" value=\"Go\" />\n");
-        out.write("</td><td class=\"controlBarRight\" width=\"1%\"><a href=\"#threads\" title=\"Jump to the thread navigation\">Threads</a></td>\n");
+        out.write("</td><td class=\"controlBarRight\" width=\"1%\">");
+        
+        if ( (req.getParameter(ThreadedHTMLRenderer.PARAM_VIEW_POST) != null) ||
+             (req.getParameter(ThreadedHTMLRenderer.PARAM_VIEW_THREAD) != null) )
+            out.write("<a href=\"#threads\" title=\"Jump to the thread navigation\">Threads</a>");
+        out.write("</td>\n");
         out.write("<!-- control bar end -->\n");
         out.write("</tr>\n");
         out.write("</form>\n");
diff --git a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/PostServlet.java b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/PostServlet.java
index 631bbfc68..3298e7702 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/PostServlet.java
+++ b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/PostServlet.java
@@ -211,28 +211,30 @@ public class PostServlet extends BaseServlet {
         out.write("<tr><td colspan=\"3\">\n");
         out.write("<span class=\"b_postField\">Post subject:</span> ");
         out.write("<input type=\"text\" class=\"b_postSubject\" size=\"80\" name=\"" + PARAM_SUBJECT 
-                  + "\" value=\"" + HTMLRenderer.sanitizeTagParam(subject) + "\" /><br />\n");
+                  + "\" value=\"" + HTMLRenderer.sanitizeTagParam(subject) + "\" title=\"One line summary\" /><br />\n");
         out.write("<span class=\"b_postField\">Post content (in raw <a href=\"smlref.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">SML</a>, no headers):</span><br />\n");
         out.write("<textarea class=\"b_postText\" rows=\"6\" cols=\"80\" name=\"" + PARAM_TEXT + "\">" + getParam(req, PARAM_TEXT) + "</textarea><br />\n");
         out.write("<span class=\"b_postField\">SML post headers:</span><br />\n");
-        out.write("<textarea class=\"b_postHeaders\" rows=\"3\" cols=\"80\" name=\"" + PARAM_HEADERS + "\">" + getParam(req, PARAM_HEADERS) + "</textarea><br />\n");
+        out.write("<textarea class=\"b_postHeaders\" rows=\"2\" cols=\"80\" name=\"" + PARAM_HEADERS + "\" title=\"Most people can leave this empty\" >" + getParam(req, PARAM_HEADERS) + "</textarea><br />\n");
         
         if ( (parentURI != null) && (parentURI.trim().length() > 0) )
             out.write("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"" + PARAM_PARENT + "\" value=\"" + parentURI + "\" />\n");
 
-        out.write(" Tags: <input type=\"text\" size=\"10\" name=\"" + PARAM_TAGS + "\" value=\"" + getParam(req, PARAM_TAGS) + "\" /><br />\n");
+        out.write(" Tags: <input type=\"text\" size=\"10\" name=\"" + PARAM_TAGS + "\" value=\"" + getParam(req, PARAM_TAGS) + "\" title=\"Optional tags to categorize your response\" /><br />\n");
         
         boolean inNewThread = getInNewThread(req);
         boolean refuseReplies = getRefuseReplies(req);
 
         out.write("In a new thread? <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"true\" name=\"" + PARAM_IN_NEW_THREAD + 
-                  (inNewThread ? "\" checked=\"true\" " : "\" " ) + " /><br />\n");
+                  (inNewThread ? "\" checked=\"true\" " : "\" " ) 
+                  + " title=\"If true, this will fork a new top level thread\" /><br />\n");
         out.write("Refuse replies? <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"true\" name=\"" + PARAM_REFUSE_REPLIES + 
-                  (refuseReplies ? "\" checked=\"true\" " : "\" " ) + " /><br />\n");
+                  (refuseReplies ? "\" checked=\"true\" " : "\" " ) 
+                  + " title=\"If true, only you will be able to reply to the post\" /><br />\n");
         
         out.write("<span class=\"b_postField\">Include public names?</span> ");
         out.write("<input class=\"b_postNames\" type=\"checkbox\" name=\"" + PARAM_INCLUDENAMES 
-                  + "\" value=\"true\" /><br />\n");
+                  + "\" value=\"true\" title=\"If true, everything marked 'public' in your addressbook is shared\" /><br />\n");
         
         out.write(ATTACHMENT_FIELDS);
 
diff --git a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/RemoteArchiveBean.java b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/RemoteArchiveBean.java
index df124f2dc..d555172a9 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/RemoteArchiveBean.java
+++ b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/RemoteArchiveBean.java
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@ public class RemoteArchiveBean {
             ArchiveIndex i = new ArchiveIndex(I2PAppContext.getGlobalContext(), false);
             if (notModified) {
                 _statusMessages.add("Archive unchanged since last fetch.");
+                _statusMessages.add("If you want to force a refetch, make a trivial modification to the URL, such as adding a \"?\"");
             } else {
                 try {
                     i.load(_archiveFile);
diff --git a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/SyndicateServlet.java b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/SyndicateServlet.java
index 1eb97730e..0d6c17ebc 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/SyndicateServlet.java
+++ b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/SyndicateServlet.java
@@ -111,12 +111,12 @@ public class SyndicateServlet extends BaseServlet {
 
         out.write("</select>\n");
         out.write("<span class=\"b_remoteChooserField\">Proxy</span>\n");
-        out.write("<input class=\"b_remoteChooserHost\" type=\"text\" size=\"10\" name=\"proxyhost\" value=\"");
+        out.write("<input class=\"b_remoteChooserHost\" type=\"text\" size=\"12\" name=\"proxyhost\" value=\"");
         out.write(BlogManager.instance().getDefaultProxyHost());
-        out.write("\" />\n");
+        out.write("\" title=\"hostname that your HTTP proxy is on, or blank for no proxy\" />\n");
         out.write("<input class=\"b_remoteChooserPort\" type=\"text\" size=\"4\" name=\"proxyport\" value=\"");
         out.write(BlogManager.instance().getDefaultProxyPort());
-        out.write("\" /><br />\n");
+        out.write("\" title=\"port number that your HTTP proxy is on, or blank for no proxy\" /><br />\n");
         out.write("<span class=\"b_remoteChooserField\">Bookmarked archives:</span>\n");
         out.write("<select class=\"b_remoteChooserPN\" name=\"" + PARAM_PETNAME + "\">");
         out.write("<option value=\"\">Custom location</option>");
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ public class SyndicateServlet extends BaseServlet {
         String reqLoc = req.getParameter("location");
         if (reqLoc != null)
             out.write(reqLoc);
-        out.write("\" />\n");
+        out.write("\" title=\"full URL to the remote location, to be sent to your HTTP proxy\" />\n");
         out.write("<input class=\"b_remoteChooserContinue\" type=\"submit\" name=\"action\" value=\"Continue...\" /><br />\n");
         out.write("</span>\n");
     }
diff --git a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/ViewThreadedServlet.java b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/ViewThreadedServlet.java
index a6bd2e852..7b47223a5 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/ViewThreadedServlet.java
+++ b/apps/syndie/java/src/net/i2p/syndie/web/ViewThreadedServlet.java
@@ -290,14 +290,10 @@ public class ViewThreadedServlet extends BaseServlet {
             }
             
             out.write("</a>\n");
-            out.write(" <a href=\"");
-            out.write(getViewThreadLink(req, node, user));
-            out.write("\" title=\"View all posts in the thread\">full thread</a>\n");
-        } else {
-            out.write("<a href=\"");
-            out.write(getViewPostLink(req, node, user, false));
-            out.write("\" title=\"View the post\">view post</a>\n");
         }
+        out.write(" <a href=\"");
+        out.write(getViewThreadLink(req, node, user));
+        out.write("\" title=\"View all posts in the thread\">full thread</a>\n");
         out.write("</span>");
         out.write("</td></tr>\n");
         
diff --git a/apps/syndie/jsp/about.html b/apps/syndie/jsp/about.html
index c85d60076..3741a6d98 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/jsp/about.html
+++ b/apps/syndie/jsp/about.html
@@ -20,4 +20,13 @@ on new installs).  You can also use the <a href="http://forum.i2p.net/">I2P
 forums</a> if you're having trouble getting Syndie to work, and people are
 almost always around on the <a href="http://forum.i2p.net/viewtopic.php?t=952">#i2p irc
 channel</a>.</p>
+
+<p>One FAQ which might keep people from getting more posts into their Syndie
+node regards cookies.  If you get "internal errors" when using the <a
+href="syndicate.jsp">syndicate form</a>, you probably have cookies disabled. 
+Syndie needs cookies to help maintain state, and while its good practice to
+disable cookies in general, you should be able to tell your web browser to make
+an exception and allow cookies to "localhost" (or wherever your Syndie instance
+is).  Further FAQs should be found
+<a href="threads.jsp?tags=syndie.faq">within syndie</a></p>
 </body></html>
diff --git a/history.txt b/history.txt
index 4da6a7370..5b535d23e 100644
--- a/history.txt
+++ b/history.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
-$Id: history.txt,v 1.331 2005/11/26 04:16:25 jrandom Exp $
+$Id: history.txt,v 1.332 2005/11/26 06:39:33 jrandom Exp $
+
+2005-11-26  jrandom
+    * Update the sorting in Syndie to consider children 'newer' than parents,
+      even if they have the same message ID (duh)
+    * Cleaned up some nav links in Syndie (good idea gloin, spaetz!)
+    * Added a bunch of tooltips to Syndie's fields (thanks polecat!)
+    * Force support for nonvalidating XML in Jetty (so we can handle GCJ/etc
+      better)
 
 2005-11-26  jrandom 
     * Be more explicit about what messages we will handle through a client
diff --git a/installer/resources/wrapper.config b/installer/resources/wrapper.config
index 1b2566819..f05710df4 100644
--- a/installer/resources/wrapper.config
+++ b/installer/resources/wrapper.config
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ wrapper.java.library.path.2=lib
 wrapper.java.additional.1=-DloggerFilenameOverride=logs/log-router-@.txt
 wrapper.java.additional.2=-Dorg.mortbay.http.Version.paranoid=true
 wrapper.java.additional.3=-Dorg.mortbay.util.FileResource.checkAliases=false
+wrapper.java.additional.4=-Dorg.mortbay.xml.XmlParser.NotValidating=true
 
 # Initial Java Heap Size (in MB)
 #wrapper.java.initmemory=4
diff --git a/router/java/src/net/i2p/router/RouterVersion.java b/router/java/src/net/i2p/router/RouterVersion.java
index 18e17bdca..8caaad587 100644
--- a/router/java/src/net/i2p/router/RouterVersion.java
+++ b/router/java/src/net/i2p/router/RouterVersion.java
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ import net.i2p.CoreVersion;
  *
  */
 public class RouterVersion {
-    public final static String ID = "$Revision: 1.299 $ $Date: 2005/11/26 04:16:13 $";
+    public final static String ID = "$Revision: 1.300 $ $Date: 2005/11/26 06:39:32 $";
     public final static String VERSION = "0.6.1.5";
-    public final static long BUILD = 10;
+    public final static long BUILD = 11;
     public static void main(String args[]) {
         System.out.println("I2P Router version: " + VERSION + "-" + BUILD);
         System.out.println("Router ID: " + RouterVersion.ID);