Dick Greenhaus would be astounded to learn the DT isn't being updated. The search engine seems to be functioning - it returns results posted a few minutes ago as well as years ago. the 8000 plus songs is more like 9000 plus songs - not counting the ones on the forum that aren't in the DT.

Academic site, no. But that doesn't mean that people can't raise the academic level. Malcolm Douglas certainly has a right to complain about that if anyone does - but contributes regularly.

and have you noticed the furor that occurs when indexing and cross referencing are ATTEMPTED? Not that that has stopped the progress - but it is being done by volunteers and there are over 148 thousand messages to wade through.

A number of pro musicians seem to find the mudcat a congenial place and a source of answers for some questions. Primary source, I doubt it, but a source yes.

So the picture isn't as bad as painted, even if it isn't as rosy as others would have it.