From Max: Mudcat Stuff

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Kampervan
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 04:17 PM

Hey, are we talking potential termination here?

If cash can help then I'm sure that there are lots of addicts who would happily contribute a few dollars to make sure that Mudcat carrieed on into thenext millenium>

can we help?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 04:11 PM

it'll likely be the defacto place to be when the mudcat goes belly up.

NOOOOOO!!!!!!   Facebook is no substitute. Too many bells and whistles.. Too many distractions. Not good for numerous ongoing long discussions.

Please don't let the old MudCat die. Shudder. I cannot even comprehend it.

Nightmares for me tonight. Dirge for the old MC.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 03:17 PM

Well, horses for courses, and that goes especially for addictions. The Mudcat is my drug of choice.

I can't see facebook as anything more than a lifeboat at best, no substitute for the Good Ship Mudcat.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:56 PM

As long as it's only a temporary belly up, I hope!!:-)

Congrats on the new job!!!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Max
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:54 PM

I'm working in the Marketing department. So far I'm in charge of marketing: youth (like 4-H and summer camps), environmental (sustainability) & solar energy programs and bronzing JoePa's shoes at the end of every day.

I want to warn you that if you think mudcat is addicting, be careful with facebook. Though being an addict already, I recommend it to all of you. It's great fun and a wonderful way to share info, photos, videos & songs, to keep track of what folks like us are up to, and a world class way to waste time. Since the annex is closed, it'll likely be the defacto place to be when the mudcat goes belly up.

More soon...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:52 PM

Just been off and signed up for facebook and the Mudcat Cafe group there. A handy facility, but no substitute. Nice seeing the faces though, and trying to work out who they are in Mudcat terms.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: PoppaGator
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:36 PM

"Tena" is a brand-name for adult diapers. I've seen it in the US, but it's apparent from the reference in this thread that it's most familiar in the UK.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:28 PM

Facebook link

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:27 PM

It's a bugger having The Annexe fold just when it's existence is extra-important.

As the saying ought to go, "When one door closes, another shuts..."

Best of luck to Max anyway.   And I'm sure things will work out OK for the Mudcat too. It's what the Internet was invented for.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:24 PM

Thank you Giok.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: open mike
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:16 PM

also check out the mudcat group on facebook...as a back up
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=10793388576
there are 164 members there.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:14 PM

Sniff Numachi

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:05 PM

Numachi?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: kendall
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:04 PM

Max, you'll get nothing from me but gratitude. (Until you tell us your new po box number.)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:01 PM

The Annexe has been closed down as of today, MMario. Jon noted it in another thread.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 01:56 PM

LOL, a good thing to save to disk is the FAQ. I bet it's all in there! :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: MMario
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 01:55 PM

Also a good time to verify you know about Numachi and have a link to it; and the Mudcat Annex - and a link to it; and folkinfo.org; and a link to it

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 01:49 PM

Tam

Ummm.....what does tena mean?! :(

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 01:37 PM

VT, people ALWAYS look at "Max" thread titles. If they don't-- they do the next time around! :~)

It's a good reminder to re-save any threads that need preservation in case one wants to work on them during the downtime, and be sure you have email contact info for people you ordinarily PM regularly.

~Susan

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 01:33 PM

I wonder, as this thread is meant to be a head's up to Catters of potential off line time, does the title indicate same.

I worry that most Catters won't bother to have a look at this thread and then will be freaking when/if Mudcat goes down.

I know not my problem... Not my business...

Shutting up now.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: GUEST,hg
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 12:26 PM

Max...Very good idea to get into higher education work especially at such a great school and your alma mater, I believe. They are lucky to have you. Real estate is obviously not a place to make a living nowadays. Way to go! harpy    (shocked at the positive communication, huh?)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 12:25 PM

My father's family used to live in that general area, in the tiny town of Salladasburg. Williamsport is nearby, for Mudcat baseball fans (Little League Hall of Fame). I've passed through State College a couple of times--pretty area--but it does seem to be in the middle of nowhere. I think it was my great aunt from Salladasburg who told me that someone drew a couple of N/S E/W lines across the state and plopped the state university down on the axis so that it would be smack in the middle.

You might want to update this page (contact information) with your paypal information and remove the West Chester box address.

What department are you in? I find your campus email, but in poking through what seem like logical places for someone with all of your talents I haven't found you in a department directory yet. Universities are a great place for people with strong IT skills--every department needs them, and the university at large needs them. (That's why IT Librarians are in such great demand--they know the computer stuff and they can find where the bodies are buried.) :)

SRS

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 12:04 PM

Max..

Just want to say that even though I am medically addicted to Mudcat I really appreciate all you do.

At least when it is down I don't have an excuse to put off music practice.

Congrats and best wishes re the new job.

Many thanks

Tam

P.S for the English Catters Changing JoePa's Depends

Depends = Tena

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: ClaireBear
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:41 AM

Congratulation on the new employment. I hope for a smooth transition for all of you -- and indeed for all of us, though I promise to do my very best to be a patient, go-with-the-flow sort of bear in case it isn't.

Max, here's a toast to you (in coffee, but I'm at work so that can't be helped) for your dedication to our Mudcat village. I like this one because it's so full of blessings:

Salud, amor y pesetas -- y el tiempo para gustarlos.
(Health, love and money -- and the time to enjoy them.)

Claire

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:28 AM

Now you're working for them? Geeziz, you are beyond hope......Not even a double kick in the balls will help................So you'll be doing like what? Changing JoePa's Depends?

Spaw

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:26 AM

Thanks for the update, Max. Good luck to you and the family in the move and all.

FWIW, you probably already know, but my Rog says there are really cheap "server farms" now available online and they furnish everything so you wouldn't have to have a server, etc. in your home. If it cost a bit more I am sure we could all pitch in more. Interesting article on Server Farms.

kat

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:10 AM

PS we're about an hour and a half from State College.

~S~

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:03 AM

Yikes.

We have plenty of room here, if temp housing for the fam becomes a direction you want to pursue.

~S~

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:02 AM

On behalf of the people of West Chester - indeed all of Chester County - I object!

But congrats on the new job.

Dan

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Nancy King
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:58 AM

Aha! Big doings! Thanks for letting us know, Max, and good luck with all the hassle of relocating!

Nancy

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: MartinRyan
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:37 AM

Best wishes, Max - and good luck with the new job!

Regards

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:22 AM

Well, it's all go isn't it?
Thanks for the update, and good luck with all the upheaval.
I'm sure all will agree, that your domestic arrangements are far more important than those of Mudcat its self.
Keep us posted, and if I can help in any way, please let me know.
John

Subject: From Max: Mudcat Stuff
From: Max
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:17 AM

As I am sure you can tell, mudcat is having some problems. I'm working very hard on fixing them, and am trying to limit my work to as late as I can stay up Eastern Standard Time to minimize downtime. Be patient, the fix is likely to be as annoying as the problem until I'm done.

Currently I am looking for a temporary host. I am in the process of moving to State College, PA (job at Penn State University) and will be in limbo for months. I don't have a place to live for my family let alone the server, so I need to offload it. Challenging because the mudcat is so big and busy, but that's the goal for now.

Also in limbo is the Mudcat bank account. I'm already in State College and don't get back to Philly but once a month. Please do not send checks made out to mudcat or mail them to the PO Box in West Chester. I'm going to get a PO Box here in a few days. If you feel compelled to send money, use paypal until further notice.

That's all for now.

Max