BS: What I don't like about Mudcat

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Peace
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 06:39 PM

Y'all know what a bar stool is?

It's what Daniel Boone stepped in.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Blackcatter
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 06:24 PM

where else can I drink a bear

Is that what Art recommends with blackened mudcat?

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 04:58 PM

All I want to know is, can this Shatner dude hit a stitch ripper in a dark covered bridge? That's what it comes down to for me.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 04:13 PM

D*mn LH - I'm gonna have nightmares now from the visual flashes evoked by your last post.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: artbrooks
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 03:51 PM

William Shatner? Wasn't he the relief shortstop for the Toledo Mudhens?

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Peace
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 03:51 PM

Damn, should have refreshed. The two posts above your last one, LH.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Peace
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 03:50 PM

Sorry, LH, just a wee fit of pique. Thought you had included me with the plebes who do not recognize greatness. (Here I'm thinking of certain parties who will remain unnamed--ahem: see the two posts directly above this one.)

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Little Hawk
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 03:41 PM

Awright, Ellenpoly! I knew you were the kind of person who would understand. Think harvest gold lycra T-shirt, strategically ripped to show Bill's sweaty torso, gleaming after a big dust-up with a hideous reptilian alien commander on some nameless asteroid...whew!

Once again, Shatner derails a thread. I love it. My elevation of Big Bill to Mudcat Icon is the proudest accomplishment of my life.

That's why I'm in therapy. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Amos
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 03:29 PM

He already reminds me of that guy, or perhaps the Michelin Tire Boy. :>) It's his acting skills.


A

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Cluin
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 03:21 PM

Jeez! Cut it out with the Shatner Appreciation Society dogma, willya?

If he gets any more puffed up, he's gonna rival the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 02:23 PM

Anytime you ask a question on the Mudcat you want a helpful answer to, you are going to get that helpful answer, and probably lots of helpful answers, no matter how esoteric the subject.

And as well as that, you'll also get some jokers, and some of them won't be as funny as they think they are, but every now and again there'll be posts that really crack you up.

I think you must have just had a bad day, Johnny in OKC

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Teresa
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 01:07 PM

Oh? I like to hang out with any 'catters ... in the chat, on the forum ... they may be from UK, Oz, sweden, Canada, the United States, Antarcttica, china ... I don't make distinctions. That's what I like about the 'cat. Hey, where else can I drink a bear, find out about gadgets that cook a grilled sandwich whole, or any number of interesting bits of fun and information? :)

Oh, and I love Shatner, but I love Patrick Stewart more. Or is it Leonard Nimmoy? Hmm, tough call. ;) :D

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:37 PM

Art - another piece of wisdom!

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:18 PM

You know, it was like a dirty secret for so long that I kept in the back of my cluttered closet of darkness, but now that I see I'm amongst friends, I can say it out loud and proud...Willam Shatner ROCKS!...Ooooo that made me feel goooood!..xx..e

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Art Thieme
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:15 PM

Mudcats taste great when prepared properly. But sometimes they just have too many damn bones to pick. It can help quite a bit just to let 'em swim in clear and cold water for a few days before the feast !!

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:09 PM

LH: I was watching Judgment At Nurenberg the other night and had to laugh when I spotted Brother Bill Shatner playing a court clerk. He had one line, I think, and delivered it as if he was announcing "The British Are Coming!!!!" No line was ever too mundane for Billy Boy. :-)

There's nothing that I strongly dislike about Mudcat, although at times the comments can seem unnecessarily mean-spirited. I must admit that I rarely see anything in the music threads that I feel I can contribute anything to. Like Mudchat, it seems very heavily tilted toward the Brits. That's o.k. with me, too. There seems to be much more of a close-knit folk community over there, just because of the closer proximity to each other and far more venues where they can interact. I'm lucky if I see another "folkie" more than two or three times a year.

Maybe it's time to ressurect a What I like about Mudcat thread. Now, there's a topic I could write A LOT about!


Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Blackcatter
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:05 PM

I hate when people don't read the previous posts and make a comment that has already been said.


By the way - who is this Shatner you talk about?

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: ced2
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:01 PM

lalbscok, tow heav I sturted?

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: GUEST,MMario - ignoring abovecomment *shudder*
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:55 AM

The only thing I find at all upsetting about this wondrous thing we call The Cat is that a lot of people DONT read the preceding posts on a thread and just post what ever,sometimes the same comment/witticism for the third time!

whoops! I guess Ijust did that!

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Little Hawk
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:49 AM

Huh? But, brucie, how can you say that? I KNOW you are a true Shatnerite to the very core! Why, if there were more people like you and me on Mudcat we could probably get Big Bill's smiling face put on the Mudcat logo. Wouldn't that be great?

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:45 AM

Onm teh ohtre hnadd, manebey ig oculdd

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Peace
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:40 AM

Little Hawk:

I am crushed. I admire William Shatner. I laud him; sing his praises; behave like a groupie, and you post THAT! Death, where is thy sting?

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Little Hawk
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:37 AM

I dnot thmik it coold get amy verse.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: ced2
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:36 AM

Sh1t my pyting is gutten wrose, four investive read invective

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: ced2
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:32 AM

The good thing about investive is when it stops; in that sense its a bit like egg shakesrs, boran thumpers and tabourine rattlers. What say you M Eric Le Rouge?

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Little Hawk
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:25 AM

I wasn't aware that things had gotten that unruly up on the "porch", Johnny. I seem to spend most of my time in the BS section, cos I have less to say about music lately (having pretty well said it all already).

What I don't like about Mudcat is this: William Shatner gets only grudging admiration here instead of outright adulation and fanatical worship. I expect that this will change in time, however.

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 10:15 AM

The only thing I find at all upsetting about this wondrous thing we call The Cat is that a lot of people DONT read the preceding posts on a thread and just post what ever,sometimes the same comment/witticism for the third time!

Oh Yes - and the replies to obviously inflamatory 'Guest' postings
which simply make a silly situation worse in more cases than not.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Amos
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 09:56 AM

It's the absences that grate on me. All those wonderful witticisms and creative angles left out, the wisdom not included, the humor unshared, the beautiful people who should be here but havem't found it yet, all the friends not yet made and, as well, those temporarily interrupted by other requirements.

Running one-body style in a multi-faceted universe LIKE THIS is very stressful, don't you think? It would be easier if we could each run a small flock.

A

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:44 PM

And don't mention the penguins either.
eric

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:42 PM

It's no good posting anything on Mudcat if you are at all sensitive,
but then even the few vicious retorts are very tongue in cheek,
personnaly I love the banter and good use of invective.
eric

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Bobert
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:17 PM

An', unless yer a Brit, stay the heck away from any threads that would have you punch anything...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Blackcatter
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:17 PM

Hey Johnny. You'll note on the Whistle thread that I not only offered some on-topic advice, but called the guest to task for his remarks. Joe's right, sometimes it's hard to get the tone of what people write here, but anyone who just answers a reasonable question with a not-so-nice remark and leaves it there is pretty sad. I like the Mudcat and don't like the idea that people are driving newbies away.

Also - I don't play guitar and have never felt that anyone here thought less of me (and I've been here for 5 years). That is certainly not the case in many of the music circles I taken part in.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:10 PM

One more thing. We just had a great discussion about the song of The Old Chisholm Trail.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Peace
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:56 PM

You have a good evening, Johnny.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:52 PM

I don't find folks north of the Mason-Dixon line snooty.They are often the British branch office and they post threads that they would like information on. Usually we Yanks haven't got a clue what the song is,but when we do, we contribute. I think the British Catters sometimes use the cat as a way to communicate rather than have to spend a lot of money on calls. Works for me! I'm sometimes a bit awestruck by the amount of small live music venues they have.

When I first joined, I asked about songs about baseball and covered bridges. WELL! Did I set myself up! I just joined in the fun. We wondered whether the outfielders would have to wear miners' lights to see in the dark to catch the ball! I said something about the saying 'hitting one into the rafters' would take on a whole new meaning.

Having a bad day huh?

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Johnny in OKC
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:51 PM

Thank you, gents. I have taken my
pill and I am better now.
Love, Johnny

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:41 PM

I think that on the Internet, our attempts at friendly humor can sometimes end up sounding harsh, and that can put a damper on a discussion. Generally, the humor in our music threads is light and intelligent, and I really like it. I'd hate for us to get too formal and academic.

I have to say that I get a bit bewildered in may of the BS threads, where the humor is often "over the top" for me.

But hey, de gustibus...., etc.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Peace
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:28 PM

Hey, Johnny,

Listen to Bobert. Sometimes people just have bad days or weeks, or years, or . . . But, eventually, they come around. I couldn't find the ampersand (&) one day, and I was going nuts lookin' for it. So, off to the 'cat for advice. My question was answered in fewer than three posts (a laconic, "Well, on my computer keyboard it's above the number seven"), and then the 'catters went to town. When I posted, I knew that the boys and girls were going to have some fun with it, and they did. So did I. That's part of the charm. I have asked questions on the non-BS threads and people have been helpful. May take a few posts to get the help ya need, but it will arrive.

Bruce M

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Bobert
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:19 PM

Well danged, Johnny. I didn't realize that things had gotten so bad up on the porch. I might have to deutize me a posse', go on up there and knock a few of them high brow folkies heads together! Sho nuff, I might...

Hey, every time I go up there I'm talking blues and none of 'em seem to know much more than its a danged color... So I settled in here down unner the porch and we just talk a bunch o' crap but at least we ani't pertentious 'er nuthin'. And folks don't get on ya' fir grammar issues like up on the porch...

Heck, yer probably gonna get better answers from us unner-da-porcher-misfits than the high brows anyways... So, like whats ya' wanta know. Shot, we ain't stipid down here. And most of us is musicans... I think, but maybe not. Heck, I am...

Don't matter. Next time you gotta a serious question you jus' leave them high broz alone an' try us first...

Deal?

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Allan C.
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:18 PM

You may notice that the same sort of thing happens in normal conversations. People chime in with every manner of remark, whether directly related to topic, vaguely related to topic or absolutely inappropriate to the discussion at hand. Yes, some of it is simple rudeness. Some is due to poor "listening" habits. But some is a reflection of the mood or humor of the individual.

We have had entire threads here about inappropriate humor in and out of the forum and countless attempts at a higher level of discipline among the non-BS threads. But the fact remains that people will be people. Folks will add to a thread in whatever way they are moved to do so. What you must learn to do is the very same as you would do in any other conversation: separate the wheat from the chaff.

Me? I like a little roughage. It helps to keep me regular.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Johnny in OKC
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:04 PM

Hi Bobert! I wasn't referring to the BS section,
where you would expect BS. It's the people in the
music section looking for useful info, that are
catching all the crap.

And God forbid someone mentions an instrument
other than guitar. They will get all kinds of
snide remarks about their beloved harmonica,
accordion, or fiddle, and instructions on where
to shove it.

Why can't we all just get along?

Love, Johnny

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: artbrooks
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:02 PM

Hey, Johnny...take another look...or are there two sets of whistle and Morris threads? The only "wise-acre, supposed-to-be-funny quips,
vulgar jibes, and generally unhelpful, off-topic
remark" on the whistle thread was made by a Guest, not by a member. The rest of the comments seems to be honest attempts to provide useful assistance. I think the question on the Morris thread was also answered, pretty early on, but there was a lot of additional commentary as well. That seems to happen the tenth or twentieth time the same topic comes up, because guests don't know about the 'search engine'. Besides, Morris folks tend to be a bit odd.

Subject: RE: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Bobert
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 09:56 PM

Yo John,

Hey, ya gotta loosen up. You want serious folks you gotta go up on the porch. You're in the BS section which is somewhat below the porch.

Sorry, just one of them latitude things. No, make that altitude. Well, one of 'um...

But, hey, since you asked. Danged if I know. Lotta polymorphorse guilt syndrome 'round this time o' year...

That's my story an' Iz sticken to it...

Bobert

Subject: BS: What I don't like about Mudcat
From: Johnny in OKC
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 09:48 PM

This is what I don't like about Mudcat.

Someone (not me) asks a serious question ...
and what do they get?

A lot of wise-acre, supposed-to-be-funny quips,
vulgar jibes, and generally unhelpful, off-topic
remarks.

For recent examples, see Irish Whistle and
Morris dancing threads.

What's with you, folk musicians? If you can't
think of something helpful, why don't you turn
off the computer and go practice?

Love, Johnny in OKC