First let me say I agree with what Jerry Rasmussen, Bill D and Little Robyn said.

Interesting you should ask about two years ago.

Up until about two years ago I came here regularly (in another incarnation), and then left to persue an addiction to family history research.
(When you're seriously in the grip of genealogy it sucks all your cybertime and leaves you wasted at the keyboard aching for more.)

When I finally got clean the first thing I did was come here.
Yes it's very different, and I have to admit I have been shocked and disappointed by some of the personal attacks I have witnessed. There were always heated discussions but usually a lot more civilized than some of them are now. I refer here to members as well as guests. I think I agree with Little Robyn that this is probably a sign of the times.

I also miss comments by Catspaw and Lonesome EJ among others, but these things aside I think the Mudcat is as healthy now as I have known it to be and I bow with great reverence to Max, Joe and whoever else keeps it going. I stand in awe of what they do.

I also think the good old days are just around the corner.

John