Mudcat has given Edmund and me a whole new network of friends on two continents, people whose existence we would not otherwise been aware of. Everyone has quirks, and some Catters are, indeed, quirkier than others. Some who are particularly quirky in cyberspace are perfectly housebroken in person. All those we have met in person have been polite and generous with their time, and some have been stunningly hospitable. (You know who you are.)

With respect to anonymity and on-line aliases, I think Jack Campin is being a bit unkind to the poor Gnu-zer. The Internet is a wild and woolly place, and some of us have very good reasons for maintaining a bit of top cover while conducting our social lives out here in front of the millions and millions who use Google every day.

Just sayin' ...