Yes, the "cat" thread has been a long tolerated spam-only thread.
Yes, we moderators should leave topics unmolested, if possible, and initial any changes. Me included (I usually do, sometimes I get sloppy).
We would like to keep the spam down but not at the cost of having a good time, of course.
The avatar system, well, it's too much fun to change. Plus, I'm still paying royalties to Dr. Emil Steppehoff and associates for putting it together. (See aforementioned avatar explanation).
Let's get back to having fun and mischief
