" I had never heard of many of the names that Shambles has opened birthday threads on"

There are hundreds of threads on this site about obscure UK performers and events. There is no harm in that. There is no harm in birthday threads.   Knowledge is power.   There is nothing wrong about finding out who someone is. If it doesn't interest you, you move on. If you meet a boring soul on the street, do you stop and tell them that they are boring and should go away? No, life goes on.

I find it appaling that people will use opportunties like this to slam another Mudcatter. Take your arguements outside folks! Stop puffing your chests, you aren't impressing or influencing anyone.