I discovered Mudcat about 4 months ago and have become an addict. I just browsed through the recent thread on what's wrong with Mudcat
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Most of what I had to say has already been said, but here's what I think is "just all right" with Mudcat:
• great site for finding--and providing-- lyrics, chords, etc. QUICKLY -- web searches can be time consuming and very demanding, and often another catter has the song at her/his fingertips
• great site for historical discussions of songs, songwriters, musical styles (e.g., polka, bluegrass, blues)
•forum chats that, from my limited web chat experience, are more intelligent and informative than most
•and forum format that makes it easy to ignore BS threads--as I usually do-- if I want to focus on music
•exposure to a lot of wit and creativity from other 'catters and guests by way of parodies, song challenges, new songs, and stories, etc.
•sometimes the opportunity to share my own parodies, songs, etc. with folks whose minds often seem on similar wavelengths
•the chance to discover talented folk artists whose work I would not easily have found by more conventional means

The point is, I don't find it hard to ignore the distractions and focus on traditional music if I choose--
but all traditional music was once new.

Genie