I've disagreed with Jim Carroll throughout this thread and I'm getting a little tired with the personal attacks on someone who is obviously committed to supporting traditional music

This is a valid thread, raising an important question, and deserves to be debated properly, In order to do that, people need to feel free to post their opinions and ideas, and others should feel free to disagree with these.

But personal insults and snide remarks do not add to the debate. Indeed, they deter many from getting involved.

If you can't add constructive thoughts, ideas, opinions or argument then don't bother coming on with the insults.