I rarely use the Digital Tradition, partly because few of the songs I want to learn are on it partly because the quality is occasionally spotty. However, the forum is the most amazing place for getting words to songs, different versions of songs, correcting mondagreens, finding out obscure meanings, getting the context and history of songs, a good laugh, a good (or sometimes a bad) argument about a song. And some great cyber-community.
Having said that, I should point out that I go after pretty obscure songs and even then, I would search the DT first before starting a thread for getting the words to a song. If something is not in the DT, there is usually a thread (or dozen) about the song. Use the search engine at the top of each page to find them. Then read and enjoy!
That's also the way you can bring up a certain thread you'd like to see. Just type in "Sunnycamp" or "2005" and hit the refresh button. The usual list is in chronological order with the most recently posted to thread at the top. After 24 hours with no posts, the thread drops off the bottom of the list but can be recovered using the search engine.
I found that poking around among the introductory threads, the classic threads and just lurking around I learned a whole lot about both music and Mudcat.
So type in "Orphan Train" in the search engine and you'll come up with (proibably) more info than you'll ever want.