What form do you envision the Mudcat to take, ideally?

Ebbie I really don't want to inflict the whole thing on anyone yet again - but the following thread (on the help forum) is is the beginning of an answer to your question.

Minding our own business

Amos the trouble with a management 'team' of trouble-shooters - in this case one that is formed to combat a perceived outside threat - is that the 'team' has a vested interest in keeping that the idea of that threat alive.

As without any witches to hunt- there is no real function for them. The danger is that when the obvious suspects have been addressed - less obvious targets will then start to get the same treatment and control will be exercised for the sake of control.