Mudcat's Future

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: momnopp
Date: 18 Sep 00 - 08:49 PM

Now I know to look carefully at the initial date of a thread when I go to read it. . .I read half of this before I noticed the dates! I was wondering how Catspaw could identify himself as "new" to the 'cat.

I love the Mudcat and it's probably a good thing I don't spend any more time here than I do, because my 3-D relationships would suffer. But this is the most wonderful forum for love and appreciation of one another I've come across.

Love to all,

JudyO

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: Max
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 02:26 AM

So far so good, huh? What's next?

Bring it on!

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: Big Mick
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 09:30 AM

I don't know, Max, my friend. Let's just keep looking around corners and see what we find. Naysayers to the contrary, this place continues to be a cutting edge example of what a cyber community will look like and what it can be like. Even the jerks and whiners are important to it, just like in the real world. This place is a fascinating laboratory, that has produced some amazing moments and threads. It has transcended chat and information. Don't believe it? Read back to the Excellent Adventure. Or the Swan/Lane field trip to Toronto to visit our friends at Rick's house. Go and look into the various gatherings, like FSGW. How about our radio show, where old friends as yet unmet have a party each week. Hearme, what a joy. I know that wherever I have the good fortune to travel, I will have friends. And after a few minutes to get over the awkwardness, the music and discussion will break out and all will be well. I don't know what's next, but it is sure great to be part of it. Thanks Max. And thanks to all who make it so.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 09:46 AM

Yeah, what Mick said. He can actually be quite lucid when his blood supply isn't being cutoff by wearing that stupid thong.

Seriously, we discuss this from time to time and reading the above reminds me that "the more things change the more they stay the same." We have more people now and hence a few more pesky issues that come up, but the same things that we liked about the 'Cat are still there and I'm inclined to agree with Blind Waxin' Max.....So far so good...What's next?

We've had tons of improvements and a lot more face to face contact since this thread originated and most things seem to be moving in the right direction with the occasional burp just to keep it interesting.

Thanks Max....But thanks to all the 'Catters too. Helluva' place..........

Spaw

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 10:31 AM

Someone above mentioned a Jokewriters' Convention where they clled out numbers, because the jokes were so well known to them all.
A friend of mine went to one and shouted out "742" and everyone laughed.
When he asked why they were laughing so much, someone said "We've not heard that one before"!
Quack. p.s. I like the mudcat because of its eclectic mix of knowledge and interests. There is so much to dip into. I suspect that regular visitors will gravitate towards threads which suit their personality, and therefore make their Mudcat Friends within a particular school (fish joke -Number 643 I think?) of thought.
This means that it can hold many diferent shades of opinion without too much aggravation and falling out - Plus it embodies an old principle that you can call your friends names but you must be polite to strangers!

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 05:24 PM

Twenty whole months - my God, that's prehistory...Before I came here anyway. Time passes differently here. Thanks Alice for pushing the timewarp button, and bringing this one up.

But as spaw says, not too much has changed. Still some people saying "this is a wonderful place", and others saying "but it's not as good as it used to be".

In the words of a song I tried to find but couldn't, "these are the good old days."

But it was strange and sad, seeing gargoyle as a friendly part of the circle, in the light of what developed afterwards.

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: mousethief
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 05:30 PM

That song is "Anticipation" by Carly Simon.

Blue Clicky to same

Well I for one am glad I found the 'Cat, and I have had very positive experiences, with people saying nice things about me and to me, and I've learned a lot about folk and traditional music (I'm keeping a list of names I learn about here to go look up and listen to!).

Thanks to everybody who has made my short (so far!) stay very pleasant!

Alex
O..O
=o=

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 05:43 PM

Yeah, mouse, that's the one I was pointed to when I asked - but it's not the song I remember, or rather don't remember, which was a pretty raucous number about getting drunk and having a good time, on the Old Grey Whistle Test. I think so anyway, because it was late at night and I was a bit drunk and having a good time at the time.

Still, the point lies in that line. Whatever time you are in is for some people the time of their lives.

When I was a kid I said to my mother "when I grow up, I'm going to be a musician". She said you have to do one or the other, you can't do both. I heard that from some folkie musician recently, can't remember who. Sums up a lot of what I like about the Mudcat - and it explains some of the squabbles as well.

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 05:50 PM

Are you calling me immature Mac?

Are not, are not!! I'm gonna' tell on you and I'm gonna' take my guitar and go home!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: hesperis
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 06:10 PM

Spaw - yes, you are immature, but not about truly important things!

Several people complain about the BS threads, and the Non-Music threads, and I would like to say a few things about that:

1. Music comes out of life, out of interactions between people and their environment. To me, discussions about life enrich my musical sensitivity.

2. In all the bands and orchestras I've been in, my best musical and personal experience so far is my Brass Quintet. (Which plays some classical arrangements of folk music, so bear with me!) We joke around all the time, discuss our personal lives, bitch, complain, yada-yada. The music we make together is incredible. Two people started out playing together 6 years ago, I came by 3 years ago, one of the Trumpets came 2 years ago, and our Trombone player came last year. We only decided to be a quintet last year, and we have already blown several audiences away, and won several scholarships and awards in area Kiwanis Music Festivals. Sometimes we can't even play the music the day before a performance, and somehow we always pull through. Because the personal connection is there as well as the musical 'chops'.

3. I don't know anything about folk music, and I would love to know more. So I hang out at Mudcat, and contribute when I can. The BS threads keep me coming back. The BS threads are where I connect to people here. Occasionally, when I know what to look for, I do a search in the DT.
The BS threads are where I can be a part of this Mudcat community. Hopefully, I've made some friends here, and I definitely have a whole list of music to look up. (Time, I need more time, where do I find more time...)

Draw your own conclusions, as always.

~*sirepseh*~

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Sep 00 - 06:35 AM

WOLFGANG

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: Catrin
Date: 20 Sep 00 - 08:46 AM

I love this place. Somebody mentioned above that time works differently in Mudcat. I think that's true. I have only been around a few months - but it feels like ages. Forever. I have said this in other threads recently but I'll say it again.

I have received nothing but genuine warmth, welcome and support since I started posting. Help with lyrics, cheer-ups when I was having a bad time at work, wonderfully exquisite moments on Hearme.... I am extremly proud of being the recipient of a mudcat 'snog of the week' award and I have met some UK catters face-to-face.

In October I am off to the UK gathering - yippeee!

Friends all over the world too.

Thank you thank you Max!

This place is wonderful and full of wonderful people. Don't change a thing.

Catrin

Subject: RE: Mudcat's Future
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:08 AM

I figure the Mudcat's Future can only be built on the Mudcat's present, so we might as well focus on what is amazing about it now. Then we will have good building blocks to work with.

Little Neo