Murray, thanks for the work you have already done and will do on the Video Permathread.

I've just noticed your lists of categories on that thread & with all due respect, would like you to respond to these questions:

1. Why is dance performance not included on the Americana category when it is included in the other geographical categories? I am not thinking of videos of contemporary social dances, as these may not be considered folk dances {yet?}. However, I believe there are other American folk dances that deserve to be showcased if there are videos, including Native American dances, and Western square dances, and re-enactments if there are any of African American plantation dances such as the Cakewalk and the buck & wing.

2. Does the Americana category include non-United States music & songs {and hopefully dances}? For instance, will videos from Canada, Latin America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean be placed in the World category or in the Americana category?

3. Why is there no Asian category and no Australian category?
I suppose videos on Middle Eastern music, song, and dance would be considered part of the Asian category, but why don't those continents have their own categories? Is it possible that you might expand to include those categories if you find that the World category is becoming too much of a catch-all?

Also, Murray, please let me and other folks who have already posted videos to go back and post the full URLs. It won't be difficult to do that.

Also, should we include information beyond the summary {such as the date the video was posted on YouTube, and who posted it there}?

And is it alright to continue to include additional information and commentary with our posts? I think this may be particularly helpful to acquaint readers with music genres, dance styles, and musical instruments which may be outside the experience of many European/Anglo-American folk.

Thanks again, Murray.

Best wishes,

Azizi