I have been a Mudcat member for many years and I have made some great friends on this forum! I have posted often when I thought that I could help others with music questions and have in turn have found great help with ones I posted myself. I have not always agreed with other members and at times have let my temper show, but my intent was never malicious! That being said most of those internet friends have passed on or have left this site because of the crap that keeps surfacing in recent years. I post under my own name although in the past I have used a pen-name also.
If Mudcat is to survive I believe that stricter moderation is required! Anyone wanting to comment or crap on others below the line should be signed members. Guests should be allowed to query or post information above the line for music related issues only! Otherwise I fear that Mudcat will not survive as the great resource that it was!
I implore Max and Joe to tighten, not loosen, the moderation on this forum! From someone who considers himself a socialist and a free thinker these comments pain me but my desire to see Mudcat survive as a music resource remains paramount!