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BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here

GUEST,Maire 15 Feb 02 - 01:41 PM
CarolC 15 Feb 02 - 01:49 PM
Amergin 15 Feb 02 - 01:57 PM
Clinton Hammond 15 Feb 02 - 02:02 PM
gnu 15 Feb 02 - 02:08 PM
John Routledge 15 Feb 02 - 02:10 PM
SharonA 15 Feb 02 - 02:11 PM
SharonA 15 Feb 02 - 02:22 PM
gnu 15 Feb 02 - 02:24 PM
JeZeBeL 15 Feb 02 - 03:01 PM
MMario 15 Feb 02 - 03:09 PM
GUEST,John from Hull (biscuit broken) 15 Feb 02 - 03:34 PM
DougR 15 Feb 02 - 03:43 PM
DougR 15 Feb 02 - 04:19 PM
CarolC 15 Feb 02 - 04:25 PM
wildlone 15 Feb 02 - 04:26 PM
CarolC 15 Feb 02 - 04:27 PM
MudGuard 15 Feb 02 - 04:46 PM
Mr Red 15 Feb 02 - 04:51 PM
swirlygirl 15 Feb 02 - 04:54 PM
GUEST,the Northland 15 Feb 02 - 05:08 PM
Rick Fielding 15 Feb 02 - 05:19 PM
Clinton Hammond 15 Feb 02 - 05:30 PM
SharonA 15 Feb 02 - 05:48 PM
Tone d' F 15 Feb 02 - 05:50 PM
Peg 15 Feb 02 - 05:53 PM
gnu 15 Feb 02 - 06:04 PM
Amergin 15 Feb 02 - 06:16 PM
Lepus Rex 15 Feb 02 - 06:38 PM
Bobert 15 Feb 02 - 06:58 PM
Jon Freeman 15 Feb 02 - 07:09 PM
catspaw49 15 Feb 02 - 07:13 PM
SharonA 15 Feb 02 - 07:25 PM
Janie 15 Feb 02 - 07:29 PM
Jim Dixon 15 Feb 02 - 07:31 PM
GUEST,Maire 15 Feb 02 - 07:44 PM
gnu 15 Feb 02 - 07:44 PM
SharonA 15 Feb 02 - 07:58 PM
Jon Freeman 15 Feb 02 - 07:59 PM
GUEST,catspaw50 15 Feb 02 - 08:06 PM
GUEST,Maire 15 Feb 02 - 08:06 PM
catspaw49 15 Feb 02 - 08:08 PM
GUEST,catspaw50 15 Feb 02 - 08:10 PM
Little Hawk 15 Feb 02 - 09:15 PM
Bearheart 15 Feb 02 - 09:52 PM
GUEST,Den 16 Feb 02 - 12:01 AM
Chip2447 16 Feb 02 - 12:06 AM
GUEST,.gargoyle 16 Feb 02 - 12:08 AM
Amergin 16 Feb 02 - 01:06 AM
Kaleea 16 Feb 02 - 02:28 AM
Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull 16 Feb 02 - 04:40 AM
artbrooks 16 Feb 02 - 08:01 AM
RichM 16 Feb 02 - 11:12 AM
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GUEST 16 Feb 02 - 11:15 AM
RichM 16 Feb 02 - 11:35 AM
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Subject: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,Maire
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 01:41 PM

So, here is what I'm wondering. Of all you Mudcat regulars (members and guests) how many of you read this forum exclusively? How many of you regularly frequent this and other forums (and if you would be willing, share with us which other forums it is you frequent).

I will start by saying I frequent several music forums, though I mostly lurk. This one, Irtrad list, and two non-music related political forums. I used to lurk in the Usenet groups, but haven't much since around 1997, when the volume got too high. I visit Irtrad through the archive.

Anyone else willing to participate in the survey?


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: CarolC
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 01:49 PM

The only forums I have posted to (so far) are this one and Jon Freeman's Annexe. This, in the last year and a half. I never even saw a forum before I came here. I've only posted a few times to the Annexe, and I don't read it regularly. I read the Mudcat pretty much every day, and I post to it most days at least once.

Sometimes I like to read the "Newfoundland Kitchen" forum of the "Downhomer Magazine", but I have never posted there. And I sometimes read stuff a friend posts to the forum of the "Acoustic Guitar" site.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Amergin
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 01:57 PM

Well...I post here and at the Annexe.....plus several ezboards....for those with anxiety and depression....including my own.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 02:02 PM

Here...

The Old Blind Dogs forum sometimes...

and a BUNCH of geek stuff, like The Alternative Reality Writers Zone...

Recently walked away from ringbearer.org, because the bullcaca and the idiocy got to be too much for even ME to handle...

Oh ya and a couple of maille and armour forums...


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 02:08 PM

Please read "BS : I will not respond to a troll" thread before posting to this thread.

Feck you too, Maire.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: John Routledge
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 02:10 PM

I post here and to three music sites

1. Northumbrian Small Pipes Forum 2. Shellback Chorus Site - On Yahoo 3 Folkworks Durham Summer School - On Yahoo

Cheers John


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: SharonA
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 02:11 PM

I read and post to this forum regularly, and I read and post to other forums as well but less regularly.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: SharonA
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 02:22 PM

P.S. – I'm declining to specify which other forums I visit because some of them have their own problems with flamers and trolls, and I'd rather not see "our" flamers and trolls using this survey as a shopping list of future targets! Sorry to be less than forthcoming.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 02:24 PM


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 03:01 PM

This one, and that's about it but I'm on Bigsession the young folkies egroup.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: MMario
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 03:09 PM

I'm here, the annexe, have at least five usenet discussion groups I check daily, follow the archives of three e-lists on a regular basis; check two or three others on an irregular basis; frequent two other private boards on the web and three private e-lists discussion groups.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,John from Hull (biscuit broken)
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 03:34 PM

I post here, The Annexe And I look at The Taxidermy Industry Discussion Forum, and a couple of betting forums (The Football Correct Score Forum etc).


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: DougR
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 03:43 PM

I do think Gnu has a point.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: DougR
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 04:19 PM

Er ...I was referring to GNU's first post on the thread, not the second.

DougR


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: CarolC
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 04:25 PM

This doesn't have to be a troll thread if we decide it's not going to be. The original post was made in a reasonable manner, so if we respond reasonably, there's no reason it can't be a good thread. It's our responses here that determine what sort of a thread it will be.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: wildlone
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 04:26 PM

this one and a couple of bike fourums specific to the make I ride.
dave


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: CarolC
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 04:27 PM

Remember, it's our negative responses that the trolls feed off of. If we behave ourselves and don't let others control our emotions, we shouldn't have a problem.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: MudGuard
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 04:46 PM

no names of forums (reasons see above), but the themes: 1 each for HTML, WebDesign, XML, Javascript, Java, Perl 8 bicycle forums, 3 software related forums


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Mr Red
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 04:51 PM

OK I'm having an affair with the BBC, Mornington Crescent forum and I'm sorry if I hurt anyone and It was just a one-off lapse. And that fling with the Pinnacle Firewire support group was purely platonic, OK?


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: swirlygirl
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 04:54 PM

Here, the Dent forum, and a couple of Eliza Carthy ones...

:)

xxx


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,the Northland
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 05:08 PM

This is really interesting!

Well, I just stumbled in here for the first time, so I can't say I usually come here. I subscribe to the Folk Alliance mailing list, but have never posted there. I'm also on a sci-fi/fantasy list, and some boring lists I have to be on for work (social worker type thing).


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 05:19 PM

Sorry, I must be missing something. I don't read EVERYTHING here, so is there some reason why this thread is taboo? I rarely ever participate in the silly crap that has been around recently, although I DO read it strictly for entertainment value. Simply don't see how anyone can take cyber-arguments seriously, if they don't have a sense of who they're talking to.

Seemed like a good question.

I try to stop in at Mudcat whenever I can. been here for close to four years, and look especially for discussions on traditionally oriented performers who use accompaniment. I find the discussions on early country music and blues quite fun, although I wish more people cared about them. Obviously I've started a lot of threads on how to play better, for those who care about stuff like that. The vocal ballad threads have been interesting, but I rarely post to them 'cause I'd rather see knowledgable discussions by people who PERFORM their music that way, than a lot of "me toos". I also care a LOT more about whether the songs are sung on key and with skill than whether a word has been left out, or if they're singing a "correct" version.

I spend quite a bit of time on Red Hot Jazz (I've given the blue clicky many times) and "Old 78s", and correspond with a number of folks who think the "Shakespeare authorship" question is fun. Love the sites on Satire and "hoax busting" as well.

Still love Mudcat, 'cause I've met so many nice folks here, but it's less interesting now than it was. Same as moving to a new town...at first there are tons of surprises...then fewer and fewer...but as towns go, it still suits me.

Cheers

Rick


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 05:30 PM

"Trolls are gonna follow me from Mudcat to my other message boards..."

What kind of paranoia-crack are some of you people on???

When you line your hat with tin-foil, it's supposed to be shiny side OUT... not IN!


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: SharonA
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 05:48 PM

Clinton: I stand by what I said. If you think I'm being paranoid, that's your choice.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Tone d' F
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 05:50 PM

Mostly re-enactment froums

Spirit of the past, Wisconsin Living history, Northland Mercenaries, and of course Trolls Bottom when it is running.

and be as paranoid as you like ...as long as THEY don't find out


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Peg
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 05:53 PM

I belong to a couple of lists here and there: those working for the freedom of the West Memphis Three; fans of The Wicker Man; a group of friends and acquaintances that all camp together at Brushwood; and I frequent a few newsgroups for pagans, UK pagans and folk music, and celtic music.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 06:04 PM

I am NOT PARANOID ! I am pissed. gnu's are gentle creatures, until pissed. When someone shits on the Mudcat Cafe members as a whole, it pisses me off. I know I'm not supposed to feed the trolls. I know I'm not supposed to respond. But, gee, golly, gosh, when someone who has been totally nasty on another thread starts one that, and I agree, seems innocuous, I, at the very least, want to alert the herd that there may be another agenda.

Anyway, back to the women's curling...


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Amergin
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 06:16 PM

there was nothing offensive in the initial post, Gnu....in fact yours was the first offensive post....would it have made any difference if she had posted as a member asking the same question?


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Lepus Rex
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 06:38 PM

These days, I guess that I only actively read two forums, this one and the Europa Universalis II (a computer game) forum. The Mudcat is really the only place that I post regularly (regular for me being 2-5 times a month), though. I usually only have time to read these days...

---Lepus Rex


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 06:58 PM

Well, the ol' bobert ain't goinna weigh in on this "troll" thing. My main board is a blues site that is like Mayberry, R.F.D.. Catspaw comes over there now and then when he needs to get away from the big city and just pulls up a folding chair, kicks back and does what he does best, tell stories. I come over here when now and then and post a little, get beat up a little, enjoy the interaction and the busy-ness of the big city and then go back to Mayberry where coolers, folding chairs and blues calm me back down.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:09 PM

Music: I read and occasionaly post to alt.banjo and uk.music.folk at least on a daily basis and sometimes (currently less than once a week) look in on rec.music.folk and rec.music.celtic. I also look in on the BBC radio 2 folk board once a day.

The only non-music board I use regularly is the Annexe.

There are several other places I may look in on a variety of subjects and for a variety of reasons...

Jon


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:13 PM

Tell ya' Bobertz, I'm all duct-taped up with them new beach chairs we got in over there.....Just about the time I get one unfolded it snapes shut on me! Managed to tape one together this morning but it's still a mystery to me why it ain't closin' up on me.....

Other forums, regular posting? 6

One that Bobertz mentioned for the reason he said, one sailing (a viscious bunch and that ain't no shit), two auto racing, a dog board on Weimies, and an instrument maker forum.

Spaw


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: SharonA
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:25 PM

Amergin: I am going to weigh in on this "troll thing", since I've already taken a stand here. If I'm responding to a troll thereby, I apologize to all Mudcat members and administrators.

Amergin, I'd have to say that, in this case, the answer to your question is "yes". "GUEST, Maire" started this thread by saying, "So, here is what I'm wondering. Of all you Mudcat regulars (members and guests)..." She immediately separates herself from the "regulars" with that statement – granted, she seldom posts, but why take an attitude of exclusivity? – and she also phrases it as if it's a continuation of a discussion, not a new discussion.

The only other discussion Maire has posted to today, before starting this thread, is the "BS: I will not respond to a troll" thread, in which she made several degrading remarks about Mudcat members, calling some of them "bloody eejits", "thin-skinned primadonnas" and "a few clueless fecking Americans" for whom everything has to be "so bloody dumbed down" (so this could be seen as being the "first offensive post"). After she criticized the "Mudcat group" a second time, gnu responded with a "GFY". Later in that thread, she criticized a member for his "pompous arrogance". When gnu reacted again, she told him to "feck off and go take the bloody pledge [not to respond to trolls]" which could be interpreted to mean that she was identifying herself as a troll.

That was at 1:24 pm. Then she posted this thread at 1:41 pm. Unrelated to her previous postings today? Sorry, but I have to wonder. If she had posted as a member asking the same question, she wouldn't have made it clear that she is holding herself apart from members and being disparaging and harshly judgmental of them.

For that reason, I've decided to be circumspect about revealing the details of my posting habits on other forums, on this thread. If she's just genuinely and innocently interested in other people's forum-reading habits, then that's all well and good, but it's not paranoia to be wary of someone who says loudly that she looks down on people and then suddenly acts pleasantly toward those same people.

Sharon


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Janie
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:29 PM

I occasionally will read and post to an organic gardening forum. Other than that, Mudcat is it for me.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:31 PM

Since you ask, I have never participated in any forum other than Mudcat.

I suppose I would if I ever got seriously interested in another topic like gardening or woodworking, for instance, but Mudcat certainly has enough interesting stuff to keep me occupied for now.

My wife already thinks I spend too much time online.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,Maire
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:44 PM

SharonA,

Here's the week I've had (I work as an omsbud for immigrant families):

The suicide of a 14 year old boy who had been emotionally tortured by his schoolmates.

Father supporting his family of six children living here was kidnapped by the security forces in Cameroonm this week, and we haven't been able to find out if he has been killed, or is being held incommunicado in a Douala hell hole.

And then the week ended on an upbeat note when we had a Native American teacher, singer, and storyteller in to entertain and give a talk to our teens at the center. He ended his spiel with an Anishinabe version of the Ray Charles Pepsi commercial.

Call me when you get a clue about the real world.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:44 PM

Thanx Sharon A. I was watching the Olympics. Amergin... not a lick... an ignorant and beligerant person is the same as an ignorant and beligerant guest... not to be tolerated. Back to the olympics... and sorry I even tried. Nice guys finish last. See you at the end of all this crap.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: SharonA
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:58 PM

Maire: I'm sorry that you've had such a rough week. Truly, I am. And I understand that it's tempting to relieve stress by lashing out at people you aren't emotionally invested in, people who may not seem as "real". But I assure you that we all live in the real world. i won't trouble you with my troubles, but I have them, same as everyone else.

Please be kind. You'll find many, many kind people here who will reciprocate and are willing to provide emotional support through the rough times.... even if some of us are clueless about certain subjects pertaining to music.

Try to get some rest.

Sharon


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 07:59 PM

Here we go again... Personally I don't really care whether Maire is a troll or not. Getting an idea of where others go is of interest to me and in itself is harmless.

We now have a Mudcat debate on whether the thread is a troll or not... I remember a time when umf seemed to spend more time argueing over what was or was not on/off topic than discussing music - heaven help Mudcat if a group concensus is needed on what is a troll or if we are to have self-appointed judges for others on this issue...

Regardless of the whether or not the intentions of the originator of this thread were to troll, we have achieved controversy and rows amongst ourselves in an a way no other place I visit could...

Jon


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,catspaw50
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 08:06 PM

GNU and DOUGR - you 2 guys are idiots. Leave Maire alone. You call yourself true 'catters? Isn't this the sort of behavior you supposedly abhor?


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,Maire
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 08:06 PM

Well SharonA, I see that went over your head. My response was to let you know that I don't have time right now to come stalking you in other chat forums on-line.

But don't worry your pretty little head about me. I'll get plenty of rest, and I hope you find a therapy group soon to work out your paranoid fantasies and passive agressive dysfunctions in private, where it belongs.

Its back to lurk mode for me. But thanks for the contributions--it has been interesting to see everyone's different interests reflected in their online reading and posting habits.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 08:08 PM

LOL Jon!!!......Yep.......I keep remembering that we couldn't decide what folk is! I fear there is often no hope!!

Spaw


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,catspaw50
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 08:10 PM

SharonA - you have WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too much time on your hands if you're sitting there looking up how often and where someone posts. Get a life you arrogant boob.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Little Hawk
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 09:15 PM

Maire - Love that description of your week! Nothing brightens the day like a Native American elder doing Ray Charles imitations...

In answer to your survey...I post to Mudcat alone. It's really the only forum I ever have gotten involved in on a regular basis. If I got involved in any others, I'd have no time left to deal with the rest of my life!

- LH


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Bearheart
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 09:52 PM

Ditto, Little Hawk. Besides my family, friends and relevant listserves keep me updated on the political, ecological and other news.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,Den
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 12:01 AM

I only post to the Drumcree threads...what's Mudcat?


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Chip2447
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 12:06 AM

Mudcat exclusivly, I dont have the time to hit any more. Chip2447


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 12:08 AM

Between one ....and one-thousand-twenty-one..... depending on the season.

Why do ask my precious?


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Amergin
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 01:06 AM

My apologies, I just do not get around to reading every thread.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Kaleea
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 02:28 AM

in addition to cattin around, I lurk on the Winfield list, and a couple of others having to do with traditional music/instruments


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 04:40 AM

You're all crazy!


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: artbrooks
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 08:01 AM

Mudcat and a science fiction board run by a publisher.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: RichM
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 11:12 AM

I'm gonna respond to this as a genuine request. If it's wasn't, I'm hijacking the thread!

I regularly read newsgroups about the instruments I play: acoustic guitar, electric bass, upright bass, mandolin, bouzouki and concertina (wannabe!).

I like these websites: concertina.net, Co-mando, MandolinCafé.

My latest find is a site for bass and guitar:
bass and guitar learning site Lots of free lessons (tab AND sound!)

Rich McCarthy


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: RichM
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 11:14 AM

Correction to clicky:

http://www.visionmusic.com/

click here!


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 11:15 AM

Rich M-Where are the mandolin newsgroups?


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: RichM
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 11:35 AM

Websites here:

co-mando

mandolincafe

Enjoy, Rich


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: RichM
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 11:39 AM

Apologies---those aren't newsgroups! There was a mandolin newsgroup, but I can't remember the name now...


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,Celtic Soul lost her cookies
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 11:48 AM

I used to read and post to several other forums. I only rarely get back to this one of late as well, but the reasoning is a little different.

I posted to a venue related Usenet newsgroup. After a time, and after some rather juvenile BS, I came to the conclusion that either I was growing up finally, or the people there were emotionally stuck permanently in their sophomore year of high school. So, it was a good change for me.

I'd love to frequent this place a heck of a lot more than I do, but what I found after nixing the above described NG was that life was pretty fun, and time has been a rare commodity ever since.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: GUEST,john from hull
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 11:54 AM

Thanks RichM, The Guest was me without a cookie i reset it but it';s gone again I do'nt know why, I'm going to work now any way I will yrt again when I get back.john


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 12:20 PM

I heard about Mudcat as a folk music resource from Graham Moore and Dick Greenhaus at Whitby Folk Week in August 2000. I already knew about Digitrad as a song base, but wasn't aware of the Mudcat discussion forum until Tyke invited me to the Ducks' barbecue at Whitby Folk Week last year, and Bill Sables suggested I join Mudcat. I usually check Mudcat threads and UK music folk daily, but if I was in a less pressurised job I'd be out singing rather than logging on to virtual substitutes.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 16 Feb 02 - 05:53 PM

I stumbled on the Mudcat almost five years ago - can't believe it's been that long, actually! - soon after I got Internet access, and still read it nightly unless prevented by overwork, night out, or holiday. While listening to Radio Scotland via the Internet once a week I usually check uk.music.folk, rec.music.folk and rec.music.celtic but don't post - I get enough spam as it is. I try to check the latest news nightly (BBC, Speigel magazine), follow some links and belong to a German folk music mailing list - but that's it as far as regular internet use is concerned.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: tupence
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 09:45 AM

Afternoon Maire, hope you have a better week this week! I lurk on many forums and post to a few, including a couple of computer formums, an Irish folk song forum and a forum for Wingnuts ;-) Also AOL Northern Ireland newsgroup. Found Mudcat today while searching Google for lyrics to a Wolfe Tones song.

Perhaps I'm naive but does it really matter if this is a troll thread, other peoples online habits are interesting and many forums have similar thread started by members.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Firecat
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 10:07 AM

Mudcat, STARStreetonline message board (Does that count?), Pop Idol, S Club Banter, Bolt, and occasionally a couple of others.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Wolfgang
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 06:48 AM

Nearly exclusively Mudcat, for that takes time enough.

Wolfgang

(I'd really appreciate if Mudcatters who think a thread might have been started by a troll would take the simple action of not responding instead of responding why they are not responding. The silly action of posting that one is not going to post should be restricted to the silly unnamed thread)


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 02:09 PM

Just this one, and only open a few threads.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: AliUK
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 02:43 PM

Hmmm, for the last couple of years I ve only been posting in this forum, but I used to post quite reglarly over there at the Hatrack River forum ( for those of you who dont know its part of the official site for Orson Scott Cards alternaytive Amrecin history series the Tales of Alvin Maker), but dropped out as I was getting swamped with work. But Mudcat exclusively and when I have time I post everyday.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: hesperis
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 11:16 PM

I mostly hang out at volunteer game development forums, where I can be useful as well as funny. ;)
They're sort of work-related, as I'm one of the Admins for two of the teams. (Hero6 and The Unknown Hero.) Wish I could create games and game music - and get paid for it! That would be great.

I check SourceForge a lot, too, as well as some php and html forums. Devshed is good, though I tend to just read.

I come here for the friends and the music, and especially the music history, though not as often as when I first joined, last year or the year before.

I also check a few other forums when I have time, and I'm on various mailing lists as well, for spirituality, health, computer stuff, etc.


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Subject: RE: BS: Doing a Mudcat Survey Here
From: Blackcatter
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 11:49 PM

There are other forums than Mudcat?

And Artbrooks - isn't this a Science Fistion board? You know, one of those "alternate realities" ones like "What Would the World Be Like if Folk Music Albums Always Went Platinum?"


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