"......but I think those who are invested like that, and who benefit from Mudcat's presence, might have a slightly prejudiced point of view, shall we say? "

*sigh*...there are indeed a few folks who derive part of their income from music, and who very well may 'benefit' slightly as a side effect of knowing more people and getting plugged by their friends....BUT, the very implication that Rick Fielding is 'prejudiced' or does anything differently here as a result sort of burns me!. He gives & helps and & jokes and chats & frets as one of us...not as a 'beneficiary'.....it is simply not a fair thing to say....it didn't need to BE said...and it makes me sad that anyone would suggest it....