I'm confused about who this is directed at...were you talking to the NL$25 player who buys in full, or to me (currently short-stacking at NL$200 [and NL$400/NL$500 when I have the balls])? I assure you that if you play it well, it can be quite profitable at any stakes. If it matches your style of play. If not, then it's more likely to cause problems than not.

And Dale, I understand perfectly why it cheapens the game for you when others play short stack. I disagree that it turns it into a pre-flop game, but I certainly see how it's annoying and lowers your EV in a given game. For my part, I couldn't imagine short-stacking 6max on a regular basis; There's too big a need to be aggressive w/o the cards there, so you end up getting callers when you don't want them.
Sorry I worded it bad Jeff. I was basically saying, the lower the stakes, the more camping for monsters would work.

The higher the stakes, would "usually" = more talented players who understand the concept of having to give action to get action.

That's all I was saying..