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Subject: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: GUEST,OF HONOR Date: 28 Jan 00 - 01:00 AM I think there should be a yearly membership fee. The forum and the rest of the site should be exclusive to members only, and totally de-regulated. Say $100.00 per member per year.....to Max. .....and an allowance of $0.02 per week to Joe Offer.... .........and a good caning for MBO....... |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Lonesome EJ Date: 28 Jan 00 - 01:11 AM I'm sorry, I can't agree. Except for Mbo's caning, maybe |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Skipjack K8 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 05:52 AM Smaller font size = bile |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: GUEST,Penny S. (same machine, different user profi Date: 28 Jan 00 - 07:34 AM I am now viewing this with a smaller font size - I don't know how it does it - I don't know why it does it - but I wish it wouldn't. I don't advise it. Penny |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Vixen Date: 28 Jan 00 - 07:58 AM On a more serious note--(say, B#?) I've wondered for awhile if personal messages could somehow get forwarded to our own email addressess. Otherwise, I think this is the best-designed website I frequent. Any improvements Max sees fit to make are fine with me! Max the Mudcat rules (punctuate as you will!) V |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Wolfgang Date: 28 Jan 00 - 08:01 AM Vixen, really as we will? max. the mud: cat rules Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Liz the Squeak Date: 28 Jan 00 - 08:18 AM How can you improve on perfection, except maybe more chocolate....? LTS |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: InOBU Date: 28 Jan 00 - 08:25 AM Well, I am opposed to the whole thing, though, if Mbo really wants a canning, there is this rather serrious girl from Wales,who wears a lot of black leather, and who I believe he may appreciate to do the job..., but I agree with my old professor, Derrick Bell, who once said of that sort of thing, It is just such an awful immage, isnt it? Larry |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Willie-O Date: 28 Jan 00 - 08:41 AM When yer serious Welsh girl is done caning Mbo, I've got some chairs that need it... That's all the Cat needs, a financial fence around it which will exclude the genuinely struggling folkies--and de-regulated inside? One wonders exactly what regulations are to be disposed of? Common courtesy? Willie-O |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Vixen Date: 28 Jan 00 - 09:15 AM Well, Wolfgang, I was actually thinking of:
Max! The Mudcat Rules! (bring out yer rulebook so we can figure out what needs improvement) or I hadn't actually thought of breaking up "Mudcat" into its constituent words as "punctuation;" I think of punctuation as small marks like commas, periods, and semi-colons [now don't get too medical about this!] In any case, Wolfgang, you have made me think a little differently today, and the world, I'm sure, will be improved for that! (no conceit in *my* family--I got it all!) V |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: GUEST Date: 28 Jan 00 - 09:29 AM Right on, LtS! The mudcat is perfect! Just add chocolate! Max is a genuinely great and generous person to give this great site to all of us! Now if we could just all behave, kids, and not cause Max any more headaches.... Mary McCaffrey |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Áine Date: 28 Jan 00 - 09:57 AM Ah, Mary, 'tis the nature of beastie to demand to be fed and flop around noisily when it's not . . . real mudcats have even been known to spit once in a while . . . The only thing I think that could improve this place would be MORE OF IT!! And maybe an All Max 2001 Calendar . . . and who mentioned chocolate? Ah well, a girl can dream, can't she. . . -- Áine |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 10:09 AM Oh, I dunno'..........How about a porn section with pictures of young, transvestite, masochistic, Moravian, banjo players being flogged with an incandescent pickle? Just a thought. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Áine Date: 28 Jan 00 - 10:12 AM Spaw -- ya gotta cut back on Caitrin's cookies!! -- Áine |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: GUEST,Auxiris Date: 28 Jan 00 - 10:15 AM Why banjo players? Why not accordion players for a change? cheers, Auxiris |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 10:16 AM Moravians don't play accordions. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Jon Freeman Date: 28 Jan 00 - 11:32 AM I like Mudcat and think that it a very well designed site. I also believe that Max and company do an excellent job but let us not forget that because of the open way Max runs it, some of the quality is down to us mere posters here - to a certain degree, Mudcat is what we make it and I am pleased to be in the company of so many people who have so much to offer... Jon PS spaw and Aine, I am a banjo player, but there again I'm not young, transvestite, masochistic or Moravian and I have never seen an "incandescent pickle"... maybe I'm missing out on something. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Áine Date: 28 Jan 00 - 11:38 AM Dear Jon, I wouldn't mind having you on a calendar -- pickle or no pickle -- but, you'd definitely have to pose with your banjo! -- Áine |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Amos Date: 28 Jan 00 - 11:42 AM 'Spaw used to have an incandescent pickle, but it done cooled some. Now, MBo, especially when young Caitrin is typing, gets a real yearning for those incandescent pickles. A pregnant thought... Seriously, I think Max has done a really fine job organizing the MudCat. The Personal Messages feature could have a "reply" button -- it takes some minutes to figure out that you're supposed to click on the sender's name to reply.
And one really cool feature would be a generated list of messages added to threads you are tracking by date and name, since you last read it, showing up on your personal page. For example:
Thread: Max a Million?
then you could just scamper through your tracked threads without scrolling up and down the whole encyclopedia of the moment. A. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Mbo Date: 28 Jan 00 - 11:42 AM I don't think Mudcat needs any improvements, it's PERFECT the way it is. And why should I be caned, huh? Does this look like Singapore or something? I don't scratch things on people's cars--I only scratch ice off of mine. --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Áine Date: 28 Jan 00 - 11:47 AM Dear Mbo, The only 'cane' I'd give you is some sugar cane. Boy, does that bring back memories of my grand-daddy going out in the backyard, hacking off a piece of sugar cane and divvying it up around the table for a treat. Anyone know a good song about sugar cane? -- Áine |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Art Thieme Date: 28 Jan 00 - 11:50 AM I truly believe that Gargoyle should be charged at least as much as Michael Jordan's bank balance for his membership. Those proceeds should then be used to placate all of us who must endure his rantings---eapecially Max. Love, Art |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Mbo Date: 28 Jan 00 - 11:51 AM Okinawa sure would! It's their number one crop! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 11:54 AM Well once again I must take the cucumber by the vine and illuminate those of you sorely lacking enlightenment. Please feel free to thank me after you have seen the light and been pickled. And who the hell funds this stuff? Spaw |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Sorcha Date: 28 Jan 00 - 12:21 PM Thanks, 'spaw, it's nice to know what our tax dollars are really paying for! |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Amos Date: 28 Jan 00 - 01:18 PM Holy simoley!!! Who had the time to do that much elegant pseudoscience on a spoof!!?? Musta been someone whose support was otherwise provided. (Not, I might add, applicable to Spaw's pickle). Anyway, 'spaw, yer right, I do feel free to thank you. A. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: annamill Date: 28 Jan 00 - 01:25 PM Changes? Changes! Max does this for free and he does have a life..sort of, to here him tell it. Stop looking the gift horse in the mouth and be glad for a place that puts our wonderful diversity and music together. Just enjoy it! Cheez! Love, annap |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 01:34 PM Geez annap....I don't think a little porn and incandescent pickles would be too much to ask. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: GUEST,T in Oklahoma (Okiemockbird) Date: 28 Jan 00 - 01:35 PM Why does the index of posts have 2-line entries in some threads, and 1-line entries in other threads ? T. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Áine Date: 28 Jan 00 - 01:37 PM I'm with annap! And don't just look this gifthorse in the mouth -- Put something in it -- like some money to help Max and Dick keep this wonderful place going!!! SUPPORT THE MUDCAT -- CONTRIBUTE NOW!! -- Áine |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: katlaughing Date: 28 Jan 00 - 01:56 PM Couldn't agree with you more, Art. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 28 Jan 00 - 02:23 PM Penny - since you're on a strange computer a personal message might not get there - but if the type face is too small, go up to View at the top of the screen and click on text size and adjust. (That's for Internet Explorer - but any browser has an equivalent away of adjusting things.)
And I hesitate to suggest any changes. As it says in King Lear "Striving to better oft we mar what's well." Or as the American version puts it "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
I suppose some kind of spell check on the thread messages would save us a bit of embarassment at times. But it would also cost us much innocent fun at other people's expense, so we'd as well do without it.
Again, some kind of Guide for the Perplexed explaining the technical ins-and-outs, and a few of the customs and traditions of the place would be useful.
But even that would have a downside to it - finding out things by yourself, or being advised by other 'catters is good in itself - and the customs and traditions are never going to stay the same for all time, so if they get negotiated as we go that's probably the best way. Provided that we keep friendly while we are doing it, and don't try throwing heavy virtual objects at each other or telling lies about who we are, or signing in as GUEST except when we're on a strange machine or something.
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Amos Date: 28 Jan 00 - 02:30 PM One thing I might like is a quick-preview for posts so I could be saved the embarassment of broken HTML brackets and such. Mudcat is a joy, and you all help make it so. Especially Max and Joe, who are quiet heros. A |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Caitrin Date: 28 Jan 00 - 04:44 PM Oh my...there are actually people in this world who desire bioluminescent food. Just what on earth would anyone do with a glowinthedark pickle? 'spaw, don't answer that!! |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: sophocleese Date: 28 Jan 00 - 04:54 PM Caitrin, you'd let it shine. Not something you want to keep under a bushel, I think, well actually maybe you would. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: MMario Date: 28 Jan 00 - 04:59 PM Guide for the perplexed? it would have to be a GuideBYthe Perplexed is what I'm afraid of.....
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Mbo Date: 28 Jan 00 - 05:00 PM But if that light is under a bushel--brrr! It's missing something kinda crucial...You've got to be bright to be the light of the world! So let your love light shine before man, let your love light shine, so we might know some kindness again--we all need help to feel fine! --Mbo (It's Godspell) |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: MMario Date: 28 Jan 00 - 05:01 PM allright, who took my spaces away..... I want them back....just the way they were. one in front of the BY and one behind it!
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Amos Date: 28 Jan 00 - 05:04 PM As for hiding luminescent pickles, I guess it depends on whose bushel you're hiding it under, Mbo! And that, gentle folk, is where we wil leave that! A. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 05:14 PM Well actually its not.........Although I readily admit that "whose bushel" is important, I think that "where" in relationship to the bushel as a whole (hole?) would carry a lot of weight too...especially if you're the bushel! ......and Meebo..Try to chill out a bit or you're gonna' blow a headpipe man!!! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: MMario Date: 28 Jan 00 - 05:17 PM musing thoughtfully y'know, if we could harness the energy Mbo puts out, we could probably put an end to energy shortages worldwide... |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 05:25 PM I dunno Mario...Personally I was wondering if his pickle lit up........... Spaw |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: MK Date: 28 Jan 00 - 05:52 PM Well you know, since everyday there is always a thread called THOUGHT FOR THE DAY, what about a dedicated thread called THINGS THAT PISS YOU OFF TODAY, or BEEF FOR THE DAY.....or BITE ME.........whatever the name, you get my drift. It could be a thread dedicated to expressing whatever is really pissing you off in life, here on Mudcat, your musical skills or lack thereof, obervational humor (ala Seinfeld, etc.) a chance to insult and offend other members ---whatever, but we confine all to this one thread, and have nice friendly discussions about everything else in the other threads. I am being somewhat tongue-in-cheek, so please don't take the above writen statements real seriously. I'll start it off I guess...by borrowing some stuff from my profile, which always remains relevant for me. 8-) Things that bug me : Real estate agents, bankers, lawyers, traffic cops, chevrons, auto insurance companies, politicians, shirts and ties, dental checkups, bad drag comics, Oshawa-Ontario, watery eggs, extremely attractive men, suggestions of, descriptions of, and braggarts of vasectomies, and single sheet toilet paper. ....oh and bad guitar players with really expensive guitars.... Cheers!
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Bill D Date: 28 Jan 00 - 06:05 PM just to prove that our friend catspaw does NOT tease us with spoofs that have no basis...here is an actual pickle being electrified.. (no charge this time, either, 'spaw..) |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 06:23 PM Thank you Bill!!! Gotta' admit though, that picture is kinda' revolting, so to speak. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: The Shambles Date: 28 Jan 00 - 06:41 PM How about A SONG FOR THE DAY? |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Sorcha Date: 28 Jan 00 - 06:43 PM I don't wanna pickle............. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Jan 00 - 06:56 PM Well there you go Shambles...a song of the day. But Sorch.....I think you'd like Cleigh. The little guy ain't got much of a pickle at all. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: katlaughing Date: 28 Jan 00 - 06:57 PM Shambles, we tried that...nobody came. |
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Subject: RE: AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON MUDCAT From: Liz the Squeak Date: 28 Jan 00 - 06:58 PM Just wanna ride on ma motorsickle..... And a luminous pickle would be great for when eating burgers in the car. That damn little green booger thing just slides out. If it was luminous I'd be able to find it without banging my head on the dash or hitting the horn with my boobies..... Maybe a motorsickle would be better..... LTS |
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