Yes, Art. I, too, find less of interest to read, but the people contact still makes the site worthwhile! I would not have come to know you or gotten close to the Patons or Rick Fielding without Mudcat. I've discovered new music & countless new friends. I find that, although I might prefer not to, I'm willing to wade through a lot of merde for that! My thoughts have changed little in the past several years. I still find the Internet an amazing resource for connecting ideas & lives. I'd hate to be without it. I find that I read approximately the same number of threads in the so-called music & nonmusic sections of Mudcat--not too many, total--but I do like the division.

Nice to "see" you, Wolfgang. I find that many of the longtimers are still around, but only post to select threads.

best to you all,

bbc