aw, crap! Did I miss another Inner Clique meeting? I'm gonna lose my membership, wanna bet?

Henry - and other guests. Our anonymous poster tries desperatly to imply that there is a prejudice at the mudcat against guests in general. I think anyone willing to look over threads in any depth will be willing to concede that that just is not so. There is (in my opinon - and note I say OPINION) a marked feeling against anonymous guests who make rude, disparaging comments. But regulars and guests alike will also call out members who go overboard in the hostility and/or paranoi department. There are regular posters here who are not members - for one reason or another. There are also very occasional posters who are members. It is not so much whether or not you are a member - more whether or not you are willing to adhere to minimal standards of social conduct. And as others have said - the forum is much like 3D life ~ sometimes there is rough weather - othertimes it is clear sailing.