Answering the Troll

When I start seeing some of the blogs I follow all start answering some specific questions, I figure it's time to tune in.

(1). Race (Elf, Dwarf, Halfling) as a class? Yes or no? No.

(2). Do demi-humans have souls? Yes and they're delicious.

(3). Ascending or descending armor class? Ascending.

(4). Demi-human level limits? No.

(5). Should thief be a class? Yes.

(6). Do characters get non-weapon skills? Yes.

(7). Are magic-users more powerful than fighters (and, if yes, what level do they take the lead)? Trick Question.

(8). Do you use alignment languages? Depends.

(9). XP for gold, or XP for objectives (thieves disarming traps, etc...)? Objectives.

(10). Which is the best edition; ODD, Holmes, Moldvay, Mentzer, Rules Cyclopedia, 1E ADD, 2E ADD, 3E ADD, 4E ADD, Next ? Whichever one you and your amigos get the most mileage out of.