The Mudcat Cafe is about tradition. Tradition in music first brought us together and the respect we have for tradition often binds the wounds of many an argument. From the early days of this site we have naturally formed many traditions which we now hold in in great reverence.
As a verbal community we enjoy our own words whether relevant or not so the hijacking of threads is a tradition long accepted if not always desired. A thread which has passed ten posts and is still on topic is considered to be outside the tradition and in bad taste.
We have no respect for the wishes or even demands of the OP of a thread. We proudly reserve the right to not give a shit about an OP's wishes. OP's that complain to Max's sniveling little toadie Joe Offer are considered whining titty babies and shunned by the community.
Now get your act together Michael and respect these grand traditions which are every bit as ridiculous as so many others we hold dear.