I have to add my agreement with Katlaughing and Carol, Jon. Threads are not always conversations. I learned that, real quickly. Sometimes they are, and that can either be a pleasure, if you can join in, or a bore if it's just a couple of people flipping wisecracks back and forth. But, not all of Mudcat is threads, and conversations are often better carried on through PMs, and can evolve into friendships through e-mail. Don't assume, though, that people aren't interested in what you have to say. If you pose a question, you're almost certain to get a response. Sometimes, someone will come on and express their agreement (or disagreement) with something you said. I enjoy reading ALL the posts. If I responded to each one, I'd have stubs for fingers. Still enjoy it all, though...
Jerry