Well, and lest we forget and leave them out (their egos would be so wounded) we have the shadowy presence of the JCs--Joe Clones. They are an extremely helpful bunch, as brucie can attest to. He has, apparently been inducted into the Mudcat Secret Society of Linguistic Analysis (and this is highly secret knowledge, minions, so don't even THINK of trying this at home), which they use to smoke out the secret identities of the Feared and Loathed Anon. They have been known to check the entrails of Sir John's dead dustbin cats to do this, I believe. The Feared and Loathed Anon are the scourge of Mudcat--nay they be the Al Qaida of Mudcat, and may or may not have a secret society of their own. Only McGrath of Harlow doesn't know for sure.

JC Jeri and JC katlaughing are the High Priestesses of the MSSLA. Legend has it, that once you have an ally in this secret inner circle, they let you borrow their Mudcat Secret Society of Linguistic Analysis decoder rings, to figure out the identity of an anon you particularly don't like, because they made you look like the eejit you truly are.

Only Max, Pene, and JO know truly the URLs of the Al Qaida Anons, which is why there must be these shadowy organizations, rebel groups (or anon terrorist cells, if you vote Republican in the American elections), and desperate pleas in the night, when desperate jerks who have alienated one too many Mudcatters with their anti-social and obnoxious behavior, go knocking at the PM doors of the JC Secret Society in the dead of night for help, and possibly even use of the Linguistic Analysis secret decoder ring to figure out which member/guest it is that is tormenting them by pointing out their foibles (like logging in and out of the cookie jar, and playing "let's pretend I'm anon guest to terrorize the forum".

Then Her Holy Highness katlaughing becomes concerned, and refreshes her favorite SuperPower Admonishment Thread (this is any thread threatening the minions begun by the Great and Powerful Max), reminding the minions of Just How Lucky We Are to Have this Wonderful Place to Come and Wreak Anti-Social Havoc with at One Anotherment.

And you all have a very nice day.