Perhaps we should take our cue from the thread title. 'Tradition' in quates suggests some sort of ironical take on the concept (God forbid that it should be anything more), rather than 'Living Tradition' which would echo the name of the magazine, as has been suggested, but I'm at all not convinced. Are we talking artistic standards here (what Wiki calls norms & requirements) or standards in a military or missionary sense (i.e. flags & banners)? Both might be applicable to the Folkie Zeal which favours nice slick well-rehearsed talented chops, whilst constantly braying about fleshing out the dwindling numbers in the local folk club which isn't as well attended as it was back in 1973. Myself, I have no taste for Standards in either sense; what I seek is a far richer dust which is available to anyone who is moved to participate without feeling as if they're part of a religion*. I have no problem whatsoever with the Living part, however. I think we ought to do more of it whilst we have the chance. How about a thread simply entitled Living?

* If you fancy a giggle I made some smart remarks earlier today on this aspect of things over on the interminable Young Earth Creationism Eureka!
thread. I'm especialluy pleased with the possibility of nonesense refrains actually being glossolalia.