It's kinda of annoying that Bruce forgives Steph for almost killing a guy and then fires her for trying to save his life. A spot of inconsistency there.
Also, Detective Comics 796 was the only Steph story I'd read before your posts. I loved the story, but more for what it revealed about Bruce than what it said about Steph. I did, however, leave the story with the feeling that Steph was competent and that she was just the same as any other Robin. I suppose things just went downhill from there. :[