Hear hear!
Thanks Bob for putting into words what I too have been thinking. I discovered the Mudcat and DT early in '97, and it opened up a whole new world of like-minded people for a hobby that had, up to then, made me feel rather alone, namely the collecting of songs and their background.
I too believe that the Mudcat is the best forum to be found on the internet. (I know it's partly a matter of taste but I do think the usenet does not generate the same amount of information and informed opinion that this forum does, and in the same manner.)