Little John, what part of "fun" did you not understand? "I don't understand" can mean two very different things. 1. I don't have enough information yet. 2. I have all the information I need but I don't like what I'm hearing. I think your "I don't understand" and Sean Ruprecht-Belt's fall into category #2.

Remember, my claim is that you either get it or you don't. If you don't think roller coasters are fun, nothing I say is gonna change that.

I approach Mudcat quite differently from some of the participants in this thread. I knew that before I started it. At this point in the thread I am making a strong claim: ones approach to Mudcat is a matter of personal taste, NOT ethics or morals. My approach to Mudcat his no more moral/ethical ramifications than my choice of shirt this morning.

Since this is my view, I can truthfully say that I don't care how you, the reader of this post, handle Mudcat, No more than I care what color socks you are wearing. If I were concerned with your sock color, you'd definitely think that was weird and you would be justifiably nervous about the thought of getting to know me.

If you disagree with this view, at some point you must get beyond variations on "I don't like what you are saying."

Sean Ruprecht-Belt , how does my unflinching honesty on this thread show that I am NOT treating Mudcatters like real people.

MMario. I am not afraid of relationships. I do, however, studiously avoid relationships with people who display certain warning signs. I have a few personal rules, e.g., Never play poker with anyone who owns a gun and talks to it, Avoid eye contact with people talking to invisible friends in bus stations, Avoid offline entanglements with people who don't appreciate the fundamental differences between internet and face-to-face interactions.