I guess a forum/message board is what it is, and them that don't like it can leave it alone. I used to lurk here quite a lot a couple of years ago, posted once or twice, and sort of drifted away. In the past coujple of years my own musical pursuits sort of got rejuvenated, and I thought I'd drop back in here, figuring it was a place where there would be lots of discussions about people making music, and the music they make. My interests are primarily folk, or perhaps "Folk" as in "Great Folk Scare," as opposed to purist trad. I no longer see much difference between the Mudcat and a number of "general purpose" message boards I've been a "regular" at quite since the 80s (when they were "Bulletin Boards"). The more we changes, the more we stays the same, I guess.