Peace, thanks. I never would have thought to look in the MOAB. Or maybe I did consider it, and was petrified I'd accidentally try to open the whole thread and my computer would launch itself sideways into another dimension.
The reactions to the initial complaint are a bit out of proportion, but so are the reactions to the cookieless nature of the person. Mudcat dead? A quick "Oh no it's not" would have sufficed, I think.