I really like the chatty format of the message list. I think part of reason the chat room wasn't widely used is that the list has so much room for responce, in a more considerred directed (on topic) format.

When I first joined the mudcat I was really blown away by the Data base ( I still am !) but I think the sense of shared purpose in expanding it and creating something is more prevalent than awe, for what has been created. I do think this is the best 'songbook' in the world because you can contribute to it both by request and addition.

I really have to thank all the reqular contributors as well, Bruce, Art, Joe, Allison ..... I like seeing a header and having a notion of other opinions\posts from that person. It's really the regular contributors that determine what is "folk" here.

There is no way to thank the creators of Mudcat for their sense of hospitality. Max and everyone, you really have created a 'space' in cyberspace that gathers good people and the best folk songbook in the world.

Bo