Frankly, I'm glad I'm not part of the inner circle - that way (as far as I know) people only attack what I've said, not my general existance ;)

One thing that people haven't mentioned yet is that it is just possible that some of us LIKE to respond to flamers/trolls every once in a while (or all the time for some members).

The F/Ts aren't really getting our ire up - their just throwing the first punch on a fight. I am rarely upset when I respond to a post I think is stupid or insensitive. I do it because I want to, though I try to avoid doing it very often. I'd rather spend my time reading the cool threads and occasionally posting there.

F/Ts can't really hurt the Mudcat - like Guest-payback said above, stupid comments isn't going to make me visit here any less. I know the secret - I only go into the threads like this one when I feel like it. - Other times I just staaaaaay away!

pax yall