This is really old news, but for what it's worth, Sandy Paton JOKINGLY suggested the "B.S." designation....and then told us several times he wished he'd never mentioned it.

One of the undisputed truths about Mudcat is that it DOES take up a lotta time. I've sworn off virtually all TV in order to indulge my "catting", and yah, sometimes it seems like we have as much Soap Opera stuff here as on the tube. Difference is, that we're real people, and the endings are less predictable...hence often fascinating.

The "personality" parts of the Cat (as opposed to the technical music info) are what allow us to see certain behaviours over the course of a few months (or years) and then decide whether we want to know someone in the flesh.

For example: The postings of a West Coast Mudcatter, intrigued me for a number of reasons. They were always sensible, articulate, often humourous (in a self-deprecating way, which indicated no pomposity) and helpful, when needed. In a nutshell, I really liked the picture this Mudcatter consistently painted. Never thought I'd get to meet them, but when I did....what a treat! It took some effort, but the reward (for me, anyway) could be a nice long-term friendship.

That's the benefit of the "B.S." info, for me. Consequently, I can't bring myself to label something "B.S." just because it's not directly related to music.

Wolfgang: I mamed a thread : "That Dirty Little Coward". Would you call that misleading?

Rick