I love ya, katdarlin, and you know it. But I think you are way off the mark here. I didn't agree with separation of BS and music. I think the political/social/rant/rave is a part of the folk process and very important to the music. I believe much of the music we revere from earlier times was a reflection of the politics and social events of the times. Now you want to further dissect it? Maybe later you will want to divide Irish political discussions into their own section because of the rancor? Doesn't make sense to me, m'love. Folks are going to talk about what they want, and I for one enjoy lurking and getting a glimpse into what makes people tick.   In fact, the BS threads probably influence my music more than the music threads.

All the best,

Mick