Paul, I couldn't have said it better. 

Paul Myers writes: 

> Even though some days I only glance at the list of topics, I've come to
> enjoy seeing my inbox have two or five audities posts a day. I never got
> involved in any of the flame wars or desperate bickering and am sorry that a
> feeling of ill-will has descended over what was a fun little party.
> But you're right Michael, perhaps it's best to walk away now... 
> 
> We all love the hooky rock, whatever we want to argue about calling it -
> power pop, jangle rock, post-beatles, etc.  And we are all going to still
> have the music even when we can't kvetch about it here. 
> 
> So thank you Michael for being denmother to us. 
> 
> 
> Cheers 
> 
> Paul Myers
> Strangely sad in Berkeley.