That IS an interesting thought. Perhaps the 9th cheveron is a "Special Code" chevron, used in accessing special interest or secret locations, or connecting to other types of hardware that use the Stargate network. Supergates, and the like? (Not that there's any practical application for that other than the time they destroyed the Ori ship with the resulting wormhole vortex, but leaving open the possibility of other types of Stargate hardware LIKE a Supergate.)
Which gave me another thought... Perhaps it's used to connect to space gates that don't HAVE a particular planet, and just represent locations of interest found in deep space, possibly between the galaxies?
But, anyway, thanks for the warm welcome, it means a lot to me.
