Since I only get to visit Mudcat about once a week due to my daughter's stinginess with HER computer, I try to check out as much as possible. With all the fine helpful and good folks here, it's always a shock to see simple nastiness rear it's head, but it's becoming an increasingly common occurrence. Last week "Guest #1" (our most disgruntled folklorist, I'm told) attacks Peter T. and Jeri. I haven't met either of them, but they seem to be two of the nicest people here. Why the attack?

I've read many of Jed Marum's postings and I DO own his album. He's never rude, he doesn't toot his own horn. What satisfaction could anyone get by insulting him? It's beyond me.

Other than that, I love the place.

Martin