"It seems we are coming out of the tunnel that we have been in." So long as it's not an oncoming train.
I like the conversations best. Especially when music and songs weave in and out, using a son to make a point and so on. Or when the songs lead in to civil exchanges about the stuff the songs are about.
The times when the Mudcat is down are just part of the way it is, it helps us appreciate it, and I'd be rather sorry if we never had them.
One unusual thing right now is that the Help page isn't accessible, even though the forum is.