My first experience of the internet and chatting was awsome. I was bowled over by being able to talk to people from all over the world. Then along came mudcat and I was truly stunned at being able to talk about music with like minded people.

Once it's in your mind, being in a virtual community for me feels no different to being in a real one. I love Mudcat and feel a sense of loss everytime it's down. I have friends that are as real to me here as in my non virtual life.

It took a day or so to become familiar with mudcat and the navigation system, but it's quite simple really. I do get slightly scared of posting sometimes. Some posts make me quite mad and I really just want to post back, but I know that it's just not worth the agro.

I love the BS threads, they make the community more real. If it were just about music, things would become stilted and samey. This means that people can bring their real lives into their virtual one.

I've wittered on for long enough now, thanks Max you're great!!!!