[pure-silver] alkaline stop bath

Several lists have this topic going. Why an alkaline stopbath? I can 
understand the use alkaline fixers. But isn't a alkaline stop bath the photo 
equivalent of gasoline on a dying fire? Most developers are powered by an 
alkaline accelerator. Wouldn't an alkaline stop bath operate like a "B" 
bath( e.g divided developers)? With long development times, I can see it as 
little consequence.But with times as short as 5 min.s I just wonder. I use 
water myself. More for
economic reasons. But since this seems to be a hot topic and I wanted some 
input from this group.

Garry 

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