Are current problems at Mudcat partly the result of an excess and variety of stored threads, above the capacity of the system? This question has been asked before, but never answered. Just what hardware and software is used? Is it just (or not quite) adequate, held together by baling wire and duct tape? Can it meet future needs?

Unfortunately, people refuse to do homework before they post. Granted that it can be difficult, for the reasons pointed out by WYSIWYG, but the attempt could be made, saving on the search time required. If the information already is cached in mudcat, thoughtlessly going through another cycle of question and answer is cretinous.

"A quick answer from stored knowledge." Impossible, when threads replicate without control, driven by a "what, me worry?" attitude.