This place is different. So many Mudcatters have met each other in 3D; that in itsself makes it different. We have Max to thank for that, but my real question is:

WHY is Mudcat so different? Why do we make such friendships/animosities based so solely on the written word? No other site does that I am aware of.

Why does Bill Sables fly from the UK to the US only on the basis of Mudcat friendships? Why do we trust each other so much? Why does it work?

Granted, we all know exactly where Max is located and if necessary we could go or call there, but our problems are not necessarily Max's problems........

Again, WHY does this place work so well? Is it really a common bond with music? If that were the case then the Maestronet site should work just as well, but it doesn't. (There is serious censorship there tho. A person can't type cockatiel, hell, damn or jesus. Stupid stuff.

Thanks Traddles, for making me think........