The Main Thing About Patterns

Question

I was recently reminded that...
"The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing"
I thought about it a bit, as you may do, and realised how vital this is for the 23 patterns.
It is a simple requirement of this forum to allow us to communicate.
I 'think' I know what the main thing is about each pattern, and you may do too. We talk about them, compare them with our problems and with each other. We recommend them, follow them, reject them (at times) and most of all be use them because they are useful.
But...
What about the grey areas? Are there any overlaps (redundancy) or holes (omissions of major emphasis). Some such discussions use a different interpretation of a pattern to resolve things but shouldn't each pattern have only one main theme? I think this was/is the intention.
The point of my thread is to post my interpretation of the major theme in each pattern, in no mour than 4 (yes FOUR) words and test the general undestanding of the OOD developers.
If we have consensus, great, but please offer an improved theme description (in 1-4 words) if your interpretation is different.
Creational
Abstract Factory     - subclass group selection
Builder          - construct to order
Factory Method     - subclass selection
Prototype          - read-made clones
Singleton          - up to one instance
Structural
Adapter          - Change an Interface
Bridge          - Separate Interface and Class
Composite          - Combining Objects
Decorator          - Encapsulate and Enhance
Facade          - Simplify and Interface
Flyweight          - Limit Instance Proliferation
Proxy          - Simplified Place-Holder
Behavioral
Chain          - Controller Isolation
Command          - Interface and Class Separation
Interpreter          - Use of Language Elements
Iterator          - Formalise Item Visit Sequences
Mediator          - Simplify Communication
Memento          - Persist Instance State
Observer          - Multi-Class Change Monitor
State          - Instance Variable Class Memory
Strategy          - Encapsulate Algorithm in Class
Template          - Algorithm Abstract Definition
Visitor          - Externally Added Class Functions
Yours views are vital.

Answer 1

In the patterns forum I try to talk patterns.You misunderstand me. The problem isn't that you
"talk patterns" in a pattern forum; it's that your
understanding is so poor. You insist on making what
I think are incorrect statements (e.g., trying to
describe asynchronous messaging as a Proxy), all
couched in a language where you try to portray
yourself as an authority of GoF.
Especially in this thread. Maybe I'll meet you in
n another tread to talk more about other OODaspects.
If your expertise in those other threads is anything
like what you've shown here, I'm sure I'll continue
to disagree with you from time to time.
%1 I am learning GoF and certainly not an authority on it.
2 I have been trying to test and improve the understanding I have with posts like the ones in this thread.
3 I take it that you think I'm making many incorrect statements which may be, but that's why I'm trying to discuss the concepts.
4 Many of my posts are based on material I have read, not made up, which have confused me. One of these was the inclusion of a queued request using a Proxy patterm. I'll try to find the ref again. I didn't mention messaging at all although a reply did.
5 I may have failed but I did try to start this thread with where I was at that time and I didn't copy it from anywhere before you ask. In this way I was aiming to improve my understanding anyway. I guess many thread readers at my level of understanding (or lower if that's possible!) may also find the thread useful. Even this dialogue too.
Sorry if I'm irritating you but I thought forum members would like discussing their understanding and expeince of patterns. I find it helpful because some interaction can achieve things which reading cannot.
Thanks for all your comments anyway. Perhaps I'll start all my posts with "Warning: This is only what I think. It might not be true" or something of that sort. Your posting experience speaks for itself.