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18 Jun 01 - 01:06 PM (#486054) Subject: Reading without Posting? README From: wysiwyg The purpose of this thread is to try to get a picture of the extent of Mudcat usage among people who tend to visit without posting. The information will be used in connection with documenting various Mudcat statistics. This, in turn, will help support Mudcat's continued presence online. Documentation will NOT include any individual's identity. Participation will NOT result in any spam. You can help this process by simply hitting the submit button below to submit a blank message. It would also be helpful to know, however: 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? If you prefer to e-mail me rather than post, you can click HERE to e-mail me. THANKS VERY MUCH FOR PARTICIPATING. ~Susan |
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18 Jun 01 - 01:30 PM (#486088) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: treaties1 (1) 8 hours + or - a few. (2)Afternoon or 10.30p.m G.M.T (3) 18.30 (4) At home (5) No (6) Musical backgrounds and odd facts and related items that follow rhtough the threads. Also the friendships started on line that are now developing into social gatherings thus spreading music in all its may and varied genres. |
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18 Jun 01 - 01:59 PM (#486148) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull 1=7 hours 2=It varies 3=7pm 4=Home 5=No 7=Things I like about mudcat are,whats on guide,friendly helpful people,PM feature,funny people(catspaw etc) Things I dont like is racist jokes,I think this is very bad,but thers not many. |
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18 Jun 01 - 03:12 PM (#486236) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: WickedLad 1. 7-10 hrs 2. midnight to 3 am 3.after 5am 4.home 5.yes i multi task 6.yes its ok
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18 Jun 01 - 03:21 PM (#486243) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: RichM 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? More than I care to admit! Say, one hour a day. 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? morning, late evening 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 3:20, Eastern Daylight Time 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? Home 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? Sometimes 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? It's the coolest database on the net! Both from the viewpoint of content-of course--but also it's got the best setup of any message board I have seen. Hats off to Max, the digitrad folks and the klones. |
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18 Jun 01 - 03:30 PM (#486250) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GUEST,Phil Cooper generally weekday afternoons. A bit after 2:15 Central Daylight Savings Time. Less than an hour a day. Like the music questions, especially if I can be of assistance. Tend to stay away from the flaming threads. |
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18 Jun 01 - 05:20 PM (#486340) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: wysiwyg Thanks all. More welcome. ~S~ |
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18 Jun 01 - 05:50 PM (#486383) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Little Hawk How much time: varies greatly. Sometimes way too much (like 3 or 4 hours a day)...other times not at all...who knows how much in an average week??? Any time of day, but more in the evening and after supper. It is 5:45 pm in the eastern time zone now. Both. I work at home. Yes, sort of... I enjoy the whole setup. I enjoy the humour and all the interesting characters, such as Spaw or Mousethief, and I enjoy making new friends here, and I enjoy the PM's now and then. Cheers, - LH |
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18 Jun 01 - 06:35 PM (#486448) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: vectis 1. about an hour a day. I got hooked really quickly. 2. Late, about 11pm, once the phone line is free. 3. 11.30pm. 4. Home 5. no. 6.The excellent community support and atmosphere you have got here. Keep it up. |
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18 Jun 01 - 07:22 PM (#486491) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Irish sergeant Hey Kiddo! #1- about an hour or two. #2-7-9pm What do I like about mudcat? the people. I visit from home. SOmetimes I multi-task God that sounds so George Orwellian! Kinidest reguards, Neil |
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18 Jun 01 - 07:37 PM (#486500) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: fleetwood 1. about 4 hours 2. midnight 3. 00:42 4. home 5. no 6. things I like is the friendly helpful people that populate the mudcat community. |
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18 Jun 01 - 08:53 PM (#486539) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Snuffy 1 probably 15-20 hours a week 2. 1-2 pm (work) and late evening/early a.m. (home) 3. 1.45 a.m. 4. both home and work 5. Yes at work, no at home 6. Whaddya mean 'Aside from the music community? Mudcat IS Music and Community - what else do you want? |
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18 Jun 01 - 09:05 PM (#486546) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Jon Freeman 1. I'd guess 30+ 2. Any time 3. 2:00am 4. Home 5. Not sure about usually - could be close 6. Aside from the music community: Clear, easy to use forum with excellent facilities to search the wealth of information contained. No heavy handed censorship/ moderation. Jon |
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18 Jun 01 - 09:28 PM (#486562) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: SINSULL 8 hours per day 8:30AM to 10PM EST 8:50PM Work 8:30 to 5:30; an hour at home in the PM. YES Participation in a 3-D community while keeping in touch on-line. Information/support on every issue known to man. Mudcat Adventures - Bill and Allan, Bill, Sam, and Ian, MMario in Texas, Shanty Sings, House Parties, Festivals. Interesting age and background mix. Our own radio show. Resident wits and curmudgeons. |
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19 Jun 01 - 02:34 AM (#486716) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: wysiwyg Snuffy, I mean the way the site actually works-- the skeleton on which the community is the flesh. WHY the way it works supports community. See? ~S~ |
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19 Jun 01 - 10:54 AM (#486968) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: wysiwyg one e-mail response received
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19 Jun 01 - 05:20 PM (#487265) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GUEST,visitor Usually I just visit to look up song lyrics, midafternoon through late evening 21:00 (sometimes even *during* rehearsals with the band present) -- it's 16:15 now & no rehearsal, home IS my workplace; & I don't know what came over me today to make me glance through listings; don't usually multi-task. |
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19 Jun 01 - 08:11 PM (#487409) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: TishA 1: 5-10 hours 2: morning 3: 8:05 e.s.t. 4: at work 5: yes 6: I like it all. Well, except for the posts (sometimes musical, usually political or social) where the poster(s) show a smug, superior attitude. Everything else is wonderful here. I'm so happy to have found this place. Chip A. at home |
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19 Jun 01 - 08:15 PM (#487410) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Mark Clark 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? Probably 6 - 10 hours.
2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? ?
3. What time is it now, in your time zone??
4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? ?
5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? ?
6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? ? ------------------------ Having said all that, I personally feel that Mudcat is undervalued by even it's most devoted users. I can't help but feel that there is grant money available to maintain Mudcat and the Digital Tradition and help it to become even more than it has been. Funding sources in the U.S. might include the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), The Smithsonian Institution, The Library of Congress or one of the major universities with strong folk music departments. Who knows? maybe the U.N. has money considering the international nature of the site. The cost of maintaing Mudcat may be a lot for a small business to handle but in the larger world sense it's very innexpensive to maintain. A quarter million a year or so is a mere pittance to the big funding organizations. The right sort of pitch would have to be put together but there seem to be enough experienced intellectuals hanging about here to get the job done. - Mark
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19 Jun 01 - 08:52 PM (#487432) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GUEST,Dancing Mom I usually spend 1-2 hours a day visiting here. Most often here 6 to 8 a.m., around 4p.m., or between 10pm and midnight, EST, depending on what my schedule is that day. I frequently consult the DT for lyrics, and I enjoy reading and posting about music when I feel I can be of help. I enjoy the BS postings about families, relationships, health concerns of various members and their loved ones. I really like postings about upcoming festivals and concerts, like the recent Webcast of Waterson/Carthy. (Thanks!) I don't think you can really call what I do multitasking. It's more like I'm doing homework or something and get bored or distracted and come here to see what's going on. Very habit-forming. Plus I feel like I know some of you and enjoy the social aspect of the Mudcat. Sharon |
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20 Jun 01 - 12:12 AM (#487538) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GUEST,a regular 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? 40-45 plus 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? 8:30 - 5 pm; 10-midnight 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 12:09 am 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? work 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? always 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? ease of use, ease of searching, structure of the forum, ability to reverse date sort order on the threads
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20 Jun 01 - 01:19 AM (#487568) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Mudlark I found Mudcat about 4 months ago....2-1/2 months ago my husband of 40 years died unexpectedly....can't tell you how many times just browsing through the incredible breadth of postings here has gotten me thru bad times. I usually find something to post about, but always enjoy reading way more than I post to.... 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? Varies...7-10 hours, probably 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? Evening to late evening 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 10:17PM 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? At home 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? Multi-what? 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? As I live way out in the country, and have little chance to share music with others, I just like emmersing myself in the free-flowing interest in songs, instruments, gigs, etc. Great sense of community, great sense of humor....I don't feel I know anyone very well yet, so sometimes feel a bit shy about posting, but I hope in time that will change. And I am continually blown away by the incredible amount of knowledge, popular and arcane, that is encompassed on this site. And the willingness to share it.... Thanks to all who make this happen, thanks to all who contribute... nancy
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20 Jun 01 - 01:25 AM (#487571) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: hesperis For people who DON'T USUALLY POST??? Too bad! 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? Way too much! I don't even know. :) 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? Anywhen. I don't keep regular hours. I tend to go on mudcat first thing when I turn on the computer, and refresh variously all day, as I am working. But sometimes I go straight to work without going on the net. 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 1:23 am. (See what I mean?) 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? Both. But sometimes I'm not working. ;) 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? Always. I tend to read more than one page at once, and talk on instant messengers, and work, and... 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? I find myself wishing for this simple interface when I am at other message boards, and especially when reading newsgroups with text-based newsreaders! Being able to PM is also important, as it helps to get to know people privately as well as publicly, which brings me back more often. The only things I'd change would be to have the option to go back to the thread you posted from when posting instead of to the main listing, auto-formatting of links, and adding a link next to each poster's name on a thread to send them a PM. (Right now, the poster's name links to a search on that name, I would prefer to be able to PM straight from a thread, rather than going through a few pages and forgetting how to spell the name in the meantime.) ~*hesperis*~
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20 Jun 01 - 01:30 AM (#487572) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: wysiwyg These are great. Nancy, count me a friend. Lurkers, I love you, keep this coming. ~Susan |
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20 Jun 01 - 08:55 AM (#487747) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: wysiwyg Pasted, with permission, from e-mail: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 09:19:23 -0400 (EDT) Hi Susan, I read but do not post in the forum. It's 9:15 am presently (in my area). I enjoy many of the articles on the forum. I haven't really noted time spent in the forum to answer that question and the time I enter is too variable to pin down. It is done from home and I am not usually doing anything other than reading articles of interest. I think that answers all the questions you asked. Best of luck with your survey. Regards, K. |
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20 Jun 01 - 12:09 PM (#487917) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: ScottyG 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? Probably 8 - 10 hours 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? 11:00 - 12:00 EST (my lunch time) 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 11:43 AM 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? Work 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? Yes 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? It's well-maintained, easy to use, extremely informative, and funny as hell! I'm sure some of my collegues here at work hear me chuckling when they walk past my door and wonder what's so funny. I wanted to say to all you 'catters who make music for a living - I envy and admire you, being very musical myself. I just never had the "bottle" to make a go of it. That's why I don't usually PM. I feel a bit like an "outsider" amonst you. Anyway, I'm hooked on Mudcat. Incidentally, anybody know of any Celtic musical groups in the Alexandria, VA area that would welcome a good singer with above average keyboard talent?
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20 Jun 01 - 01:34 PM (#488040) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Mudlark Thanks, Susan....I will and I do. Lurking Mudlark... |
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20 Jun 01 - 04:35 PM (#488202) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Zhenya 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? 3-4 hours 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? 1-2 P.M., 4-5 P.M. 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 4:30 P.M. 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? work 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? sometimes 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? Very user friendly! This is the easiest site I know of in terms of moving around the site, responding to messages, searching, etc. Thanks! I'd like to note that at present, I don't have a computer at home and can only use the one at work on lunch and breaks. Otherwise, I'd be on the site more and also write in more often. I often print out topics to read at home. I do check this site almost every workday, and it's always helpful and interesting. |
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21 Jun 01 - 05:32 AM (#488594) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Michael in Swansea 1. About 12 2. 2 x 15 mins between 8 and 10.30 am Mon - Fri 1 x 30 min lunchtime between 12 and 1 2 x 15 mins between 2 and 3.45 and Saturday overtime (naughty!) 3. 10.25 am British Summer Time 4. Work - not on line at home 5. Yes 6. The people. You're a great bunch.
Oops 10.31 time to go, back later. Mike |
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21 Jun 01 - 10:36 AM (#488788) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Joe_F 1. About 3 hours. 2. About 6 p.m. 3. 10:24 a.m. 4. At home. 5. No. 6. The archive of songs is very nice, and I find this forum much more entertaining & informative that rec.music.folk. However, in contrast with others on this thread, I find the interface with this forum clunky in the extreme. I wish it were a Usenet newsgroup so I could read it & post to it in a civilized manner using a threaded newsreader. If it were, e.g., I would have been able to read in the questionnaire & answer it point by point, instead of noting the questions with a pencil in order to avoid mousing my way back & forth from here to the top. Perhaps, however, there are some amenities I am ignorant of. |
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21 Jun 01 - 10:42 AM (#488798) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: MMario pssst! joe - view source and use a cut and paste. then insert your answers. |
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21 Jun 01 - 10:51 AM (#488813) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: John Hardly 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week?---30 min (most of which is page-loading time)
2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? -----lunch time EST
3. What time is it now, in your time zone? ---10AM
4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting?---home
5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit?---no 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features?-----lyrics links and info. I used to participate more but now veiw it more as an information resource. |
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21 Jun 01 - 04:15 PM (#489124) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Jon Freeman JoeF, I think both systems have their advantages. I like the ability to quote and threading can certainly be useful where sub-topics crop up - with this system it is more likely IMO for a thread to wander completely off topic and never return. The downside with the threaded systems seems to be that it doesn't take too "sub threads" before things start dissapearing way off to the right of the screen. I did once ask whether the choice of threaded or linear formats did have any impact on the feel of the forum as I felt the threaded one is likely to encorage shorter to the point answers to points raised and the linear one was more likely to encourage more of a sort of free for all type conversation but I can't remember anyone voicing an opinion on this. Jon |
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21 Jun 01 - 04:20 PM (#489128) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GUEST,SueK 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? 3-4 hours 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? between 12:00noon and 1:30pm after 4:30pm 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 2:17pm 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? both 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? yes 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? love the database |
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21 Jun 01 - 04:32 PM (#489141) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: gnu 1. 12 hours + 2. Early morning for a short bit; mostly late afternoon/evening - after workday I have a brew and relax with friends. 3. 1730 4. same thing 5. no 6. structure - freedom, design - threads and PM's, features - Spaw, kendall, mousethief, Kat, ad infinitum (I would get into the radio and whatever, but I have an OOOOLD PC with little "power" or memory.) |
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21 Jun 01 - 05:30 PM (#489175) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Dulci46 1 = 6-7 hours 2 = Varies 3 = 4:00pm 4 = home 5 = Yes 6 = Database and most everything |
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21 Jun 01 - 07:54 PM (#489296) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GUEST,Fin I'm a lurker. 1. Two to three Hours. I read but usually don't post. 2. 10:00 PM. (Hawaiian Time) 3. 1:30 PM 4. Home. 5. No. 6. The friendly, caring and humorous people are interesting, I enjoy the variety of subjects, exchange of ideas and words to old songs, (makes me homesick sometimes) |
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21 Jun 01 - 09:44 PM (#489358) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: RangerSteve 1. probably too much, but at least a half hour a day. 2. It varies, I work rotating shifts. 3. 9:47 PM 4. Home 5. I am almost completely computer illiterate. What's multi-tasking? The answer is probably "no". 6. I just discovered this site two weeks ago. The threads are great. The people who responded to the three threads I started have been very helpful. This site is one of the best things about having a computer. |
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21 Jun 01 - 10:57 PM (#489391) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Gypsy Daily, one hour per day. Early evening, 'round 7:00pm. Love the layout, and the community. Nice peoples we gots 'round here! |
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22 Jun 01 - 01:09 AM (#489470) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GUEST,Judy Predmore Why are some frequent posters responding to this survey?... 1) anywhere from 0 to 10, average maybe 2 2) midnight or later 3) 12:55am 4) home 5) single tasking 6) I like the international aspect, making the world a smaller place, learning about history, politics, attitudes, slang, etc. of other countries. --) I don't post much, because the forum can be like a black hole, sucking up all my time. If I get involved in a thread, I feel compelled to return frequently, & I just don't have that kind of time. And the people who do have plenty of time, have already posted most of what I would've posted. So I read frequently, but post infrequently... |
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22 Jun 01 - 01:55 AM (#489486) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GUEST,.gargoyle WIZZU-WIG Most of the imformation you are requesting can be gleaned through usage stats that are collected by Joe Offer.
Its all there...it is easy to break them down into useful information.
Are your "out of the loop." Why won't they give you the analysis? |
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24 Jun 01 - 01:36 PM (#490870) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: 53 Hi, Susan, 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? Some weeks I don't get here at all, but we'll say I average 2 hours. 2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur? Great variation, weekends mostly, but some evenings. 3. What time is it now, in your time zone? 1:30 PM EST 4. Are you usually at home or at work when visiting? mostly home 5. Are you usually multi-tasking when you visit? No, unless I am at work. 6. Aside from the music community, what do you enjoy about Mudcat's structure, design, and features? All of it is so easy to use. I like being able to trace and the ability to find old threads by date or title. Digitrad is a great help. The people are great. I get lots of great tips for guitar playing here. I would love to find a site this fantastic on country music. Glenda
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25 Jun 01 - 01:41 AM (#491148) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: Chip2447 1. How much time do you spend at Mudcat in an average week? 7-10 hours
2. What time of day (within your own time zone) does this generally occur?
3. What time is it now, in your time zone?
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25 Jun 01 - 07:59 AM (#491248) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: GMT 1. 7 -12 hours 2. Between 8am and 5pm GMT 3. 1pm GMT 4. Work (but don't tell anyone ;) 5. Always multi tasking 6. The humour and honesty of the folk here |
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27 Jun 01 - 12:02 PM (#493047) Subject: RE: Reading without Posting? README From: wysiwyg If you are responding via e-mail, please also specify if I may post your messsage here, as long as I don't identify you. Thanks, folks. ~S~ |