Matt, I do believe those who talk about earlier days and that things were different but I have not noticed any significant changes in the time that I have been here.

Mudcat seems to me to follow a circular pattern and threads such as this are part of that pattern although I hadn't seen the ethical question brought up. It is a shame that this thread became more personal than it first appeared to be but that is just another part of Mudcat life and it will happen again and I will not stay silent where I feel someone is (indirectly at least) unfairly accused of being unethical - that matter should never have reached the forum or when posts can be interpereted as Christinas vs the rest which is another direction this thread appeared to be heading in.

As for thread content, I am not sure whether my own interest in MC varies or whether this is another part of a MC cycle but I go through weeks where I may read 75% of the threads and others where I may read 10% but I don't see that as being a problem and overall, I love Mudcat and I know that with a little give and take on all sides, all quarrels can blow over and be forgotten about.

Jon