I have been going to sessions ,Irish & English,for some years now. I soon recognised that some people liked the way I played (guitar ) & some people did not .They ventured their opinions,& I tried to take it on board,such that now, if I find that I can"t really do justice to a tune, then I don"t play !! Although,if you"re keen, it requires some self-discipline !! People in sessions need to dump the great British Reserve ,& ask the egg-shakers to desist.Ideally,the session should be in a pub like the one I play in,in Slough---The final arbiter is the Irish landlord thereof,who has an eloquent way,to be sure,of weeding out the chaff !! Although---I"d like to see HIM deal with that bloke who turns up everywhere with the musical (?) saw !!
But then, even the chaff,if they want to improve,have to be given the opportunity---So what"s the answer ??? I don"t know !!