I have been following this thread, but it is Matthew Caulfield's
comments that prompted me to write.  I agree with everything he said.
MMD has served well for me for many years.  I am always happy to get
the latest post, and see what people are talking about.

Many times in the past I have found information, products and services
in the MMD Archives.  When a Google search comes up with something in
the MMD Archives, I always ask, "Why didn't I think of MMD first?"

I belong to several Yahoo groups, but they aren't as user-friendly or
complete as MMD.  Since people aren't faithful about using them, many
questions go unanswered.  My wife belongs to several "mechanical music"
sub-groups on Facebook, but it seems to me more like a gossip site
than useful information.  Going back and finding something you saw
just a few days ago is an adventure.

I also belonged to a couple of the other forums like iMOD, but found
I rarely bothered to go to them.  Once again, as Matthew said,
"Fragmented."  So my vote is to keep MMD the way it is.  Jody and
Robbie, you are doing a good job!

Mike Schoeppner
Kansas City