I like the fact that Mudcat has a healthily anarchic streak in the truest sense of the word in that the founder and moderators police the site with the lightest of touches and hand us back - as contributors - the responsibilty for our own conduct. I think that rather than asking for bigger chains we should rise to the challenge so graciously set for us. It's sometimes difficult - and I have got involved in a few scraps and kerfuffles myself - but no-one makes us type a response. We each individually chose to do that. Me, I've largely, but not completely yet learned to walk away.

Can I also take this opportunity to doff my virtual cap to anyone who believes I may have insulted or abuse them on Mudcat in the past? Except possibly Ray laMontagne if he ever reads this?