USB thumb drive possible addition to updfstab.conf.default?

This msg regards a 2 gb. memorex traveldrive. Device is working fine in FC2, but was not put into /etc/fstab automagically. O/S is fully yum-updated fedora core 2.

File:
/etc/updfstab.conf.default

Section:
 device flash {
    partition 1
...

Addition:
match   hd "Unknown Memorex TD 2B"

(rmmod usb_storage and reinsert)

Result: Works fine with usermount

Two remaining questions:

1) Should any of this be reported to bugzilla?

2) Are there recommended options to extend the life of these devices? For example, use a certain filesystem type or fstab settings to minimize write cycles to any given location or area?

Thanks,
John

PS: here are the /etc/sysconfig/hwconf and lsusb output:
-
class: HD
bus: SCSI
detached: 0
device: sda
driver: ignore
desc: "Unknown Memorex TD 2B"
host: 0
id: 0
channel: 0
lun: 0
generic: sg0
--
class: HD
bus: USB
detached: 0
driver: usb-storage
desc: " Memorex TD 2B"
usbclass: 8
usbsubclass: 6
usbprotocol: 50
usbbus: 1
usblevel: 1
usbport: 0
usbdev: 2
vendorId: 0d7d
deviceId: 1600
usbmfr:
usbprod: Memorex TD 2B
-
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0d7d:1600 Phison electronics Corp