Hi Greg, the host Jon, works for Smoooth Ops who are also responsible for maintaining the BBC Folk & Acoustic website. Most BBC hosts are volunteers associated with the programme the messageboard relates to. I think since folk is an area of special interest they decided to tie in the boards hosting to the website providers.

There are other hosts, I thinkmaybe from the BBC community team, much in evidence lately as they've been closing/changing the messageboards. A good host can make a huge difference, if you look at the Archers board the host is a member of the programmes production team and very proactive. Sadly the old host Mel, wasn't about much and this has contributed to some of the troubles on the BBC board.

Hope that helps,

fx