I wonder - has discussion (sensible or otherwise...) ever been a feature of Mudcat? As a relative newcomer here, I'm careful to read the initial post & follow the logic as it unfolds. However, a lot of the time I've noticed people lobbing in non-sequiturs responding to the thread subject alone, rather than following the logic of any discussion as such, thus effectively knocking the thread on the head, as is the case here.

Topical Tom's contributions above are tidy examples of this - picking up on 'Taboo Subject' without bothering to find out what the thread is actually about - i.e homosexuality in traditional balladry.

Please pay attention; follow the thread & contribute accordingly...