I think I came here first as simply "guest", unaware of any kind of ettiquette(?) on the web. A person new to the Mudcat can also be a person new to the web. I received a warm welcoming response to a question about a particular line in a song. Given that I was new to this whole electronic community thingy I think I would have felt most unwelcome if my lack of undersatnding of how things are done brought a negative response. I'd say it's a good idea to welcome guests who act like guests, and ignore (or openly play with) those that do not (like the GUEST bloke above).

Paul