I won't comment on whether I think this is a good development-- that's Max's lookout and I appreciate that he indicated clearly that it is not open to debate. VERY smart approach. He's heard all the input up to now, and that's what a leader does-- integrate inputs from all sources including his/her own personal observation, and then DECIDE and set the course.

So then the question is, how might I help? However asked-- and that's always a given. In addition, if it would be useful, count me in as a volunteer willing to have my e-mail appear as a link for people who must be cookieless... or to share rotating responsibility for a general "music help by e-mail" option.

I would so it by posting whatever is requested and mail back the URL to see the results.... I would not serve the requests personally by e-mailed reply. Maybe someone (or several someone's) whose membername is ADMIN would do that to toss the requests/questions in for discussion. The requestors can surely view the results without an endless stream of e-mails about it, once it's posted. *G* I shudder to think of the waste of effort and knowledge if answers were to disappear into cyberspace and not get posted to the threads. Because even when the only "answer" is a link to an existing thread or DT entry, it's the thread being seen in the threadlist that invites continuing discussion as only Mudcat can have it. That is so much a part of the gift we give one another, and others to follow, here at Mudcat.

Like all things in process, like life itself, Max et al will think through exactly how to do this as flexibly as possible; we will all use it and see how it works; and it will continue to evolve.

I'm glad it's Max having to address this. Cuz... he's MAX. "Al" does good too. *G*

~Susan