I think that perhaps there is another kind of 'folkie' that needs to be considered.
The kind of person, who likes the music, but loathes the alternative activities that are often associated with what I like to think of as Traditional music.
One of the most damaging to the tradition is that over hyped parasitic activity - folk dancing.
If i want to listen to folk music performed indifferently I would listen to an LP of the White Heather Club,or something similar. I don't want it masquerading as the genuine article.
I was many years ago active as a floor singer both at the EFDSS and at the Singer's Club. I gave up attending clubs on a regular basis as I got disillusioned by the plethora of other activities intruding on my listening pleasure