I must admit that it gets more than a bit confusing to try to read a thread and retain who said what--especially when there are so MANY people talking. (A bit like town meeting around here when we're a bit riled). Seems to me that the best way to end threads one doesn't like is Don't Post! Each time we do that thread is extended another 24 hours... Jenny- so well said. When we don't have all the other signals that people put out when they speak, we put our own crayon onto someone's words. And as often as not that crayon is the wrong color. All the posts I've seen from Harpgirl lately have SEEMED to be overreactions, BUT when seen in the light of her stress lately, there is much room for forgiveness (Believe me I understand. I have been a prayer's breath from losing my then 5 year old son and have had to look at the --blesseedly minor--damage ever since. It's a hurt that can overwhelm in an instant and everyone else has no clue). Sometimes rereading can help, but we do need to take this in love, 'cause we wouldn't be here if we didn't have the common thread of the music. Praise is right, the farthest ends of Mudcat are closer than many people on the street. One of the things I liked best about New England was the folk community that stretched from Maine to the Adirondacks (and beyond I know but that was what was practical for a day's drive) and we could go to a Contra Dance or a concert anywhere and see friends, or at least people we know. This is just a much further flung community and we have lots to talk about. I don't limit my conversations with backstage techies to tech stuff. There is so much more. So I will continue to read the odd threads if they seem interesting, and comment if it seems a good idea.

Happy to be here! (and Kendall--glad you're feeling better)

Cami Su