Doug Chadwick: Though I disagree with your opinion, I have to say that I'm glad to see that you became a member of Mudcat and that you are posting your opinion under your own member-name. Too often I've seen this sort of complaint posted by a GUEST who either hasn't bothered to join up, or is a member but doesn't wish to be identified as such. So, thanks for "owning up" to your viewpoint and for being willing to accept the risk that you might be criticized as a result both on the Forum and in Private Messages. I sincerely hope that you have not received any abusive Private Messages (if you do, please notify the Mudcat administrators).

I've noticed from your posting history that you have contributed only to music threads on the Forum (except for this BS-about-Mudcat thread). That, of course, is your privilege, and no one here is going to force you to do otherwise. Likewise, the administrators at Mudcat are not going to force people to post comments on some topics and not others. If you read through the FAQ, you'll realize that that is Max's aim (Max being the head guy here).

When Max's upgrade is in place, you won't have to suffer through reading the titles of BS threads as you search for threads that will interest you. In the meantime, please be patient for that upgrade to arrive! Please do continue to read, and post to, those threads that you like... but remember that, as others have said, some BS threads are directly related to music as well and some BS discussions turn toward music as they progress!

It is as you say: Mudcat is for those who enjoy music. No matter what sort of BS we sometimes chat about, virtually all of the BS'ers enjoy music and contribute to music threads as well as BS threads. By all means, stay "on topic" if that's what you enjoy doing, but please don't deny others the enjoyment of incorporating our music into our daily lives, and our daily lives into our music.

Thanks,
Sharon