Wherever else you posted, Dave, you're on the button in this thread.

Guest guest: I'd much rather a site like this was in some sort of collective/public ownership rather than the plaything of a rich kid. But to be honest it wouldn't have been as good, so I'm content to be patronised by this particular rich kid. Max thought up Mudcat; he's made a vastly better job of it than most forums out there, and if he wants to play God, that's his entitlement. I'd be pretty sure that the remark he made downplaying the knowledge contribution from guests went farther than he meant or intended, but I'm guessing.