The idea of membership just plain sucks. The open and free wheeling Mudcat does not need the burden or new headaches. As long as we continue to share a common interest with opinions and songs, we should not resort to a formal membership status.
Let the crap spreaders do what they have to do, we can overcome the challenges. If we can't, then move on to a better place for a while and come back. The break has been good for me and coming back from time to time makes me realize just how great the Mudcat is. Especially how it survives the constant debates such as this one. Best of all I have learned that I don't have to answer and partake in every issue that hits the threads. Besides all that, it has afforded me the free time to practice my music. I still check it out every three or four days and have managed to keep my sanity. Official membership status would likely be a factor that would have me go elsewhere for my music information and palling around.
Sorry Praise, I just think it is a bad idea and not keeping with what Mudcat means to me.
Mudjack
AKA Jack Roberts