"C'mon folks. Like "folk", "traditional" clearly means different thing to different people. If you're going to discuss it, define what it means for the purpose of the discussion. And if, like many, you think it's all-encompassing, please stop using the term so that folks who dothink it refers to something, and not to something else, can go about their business of using the term."

Dick, I don't think any of us have used the words "all-encompassing" and I doubt that any of us would.

For the purpose of discussion, could you define your terms?   What do you consider "folk" and "traditional"?   You said that the words mean different things to different people, but your last sentence seems to indicate a very solid definition that you have formed.

I am asking in all sincerity and please do not interpret my question as being combative. I truly respect your opinion more than most, and I want to be sure that I understand where you are coming from.

This is a very interesting thread, and I think deep down we are probably closer to agreement than it would seem.