Truthtroller: The length of a thread isn't much of a measure of its value. Even though things have lightened up in the last couple of months, threads that attack Mudcat usually draw over 100 responses. Some people respond to those threads several times out of irritation or a need to defend Mudcat, and some find the threads entertaining, and don't take them seriously. They are a diversion, and a chance to get a little down and dirty, or just exchange semi-witty responses.

Some long threads are just fun... like the one on favorite town names. I'm all for fun.

There have been many more thoughtful threads that have run over 100 postings... Career Regrets and Family Keepsakes being two that come immediately to mind. When anyone starts a thread, they just throw it out there and see where it goes. I don't know why this thread died so quickly because I wasn't a Mudcatter when it started. I'm glad to see it back, and I expect that it will continue to go on.

The good threads become conversations, not serial postings.

Jerry