Alison's got a good point (i should know, i was the other tin whistle person). It's impossible to know what a newbie, or for that matter a regular, wants or considers civil. Personally, I joined the 'cat because of the sense of community and fun, and when i only got straight reference answers to my question i felt i was being brushed off. Since then, i've discovered the BS threads and am having the time of my life, but it should be kept in mind that there is no one right way of responding to things...which is as it should be. There is a nice mixture of informative/fun posts, and there should be something for everybody on the 'cat....if they have the patience to sort thru for what they're looking for.

Pax,
ceit