Sometimes we old-timers forget what it was like to be a newbie. I remember having a knock-down-drag-out because I was worried about how Mudcat would be perceived if someone came on and saw, first thing, an historical but racist thread title in the music section. That was years ago and we worked through it, but it still really concerned me.

As to reading old threads...it is a good way to learn more, if one has the time. There are a couple of lists of "memorable" ones in the Newcomer's Guide (well-hidden I might say, sorry Joe, in the drop down menu at the top of the thread titles.)

In the meantime, I will make an effort to post a link back to whatever might explain an "inside joke" when I post a reference to one. It only takes a couple of minutes and if it helps someone to feel more included then I am happy to do so.

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