McGrath, I'm sorry if you seem to have taken offense at my posting, but I stand by my initial sentiment. No, it wasn't particularly 'nasty', but when followed by the question of whether there is any truth behind it? Name or no name, that was the kind of rhetorical question that is going to spawn countless rhetorical postings. I also can't help but believe that was the intent, seeing as Shambles is a member who knows well enough the troubles around here.

Shambles explained "One of the reasons I copied the comment here is that can never be a bad thing to find out how you may appear to others." That seems common sense to me. Common sense, perhaps, but a more effective action would have been to target specific people rather than divulge his new-found information in such a way that would certainly raise hackles. Given the current climate of Mudcat, and the rash of spiteful guest postings, I fail to see how this action can benefit anyone.

Am I eternally grateful for Shambles using his own name to post? You betcha, but I don't have to agree that the posting was in good taste.

~JE