Well in the first message I posted on this thread, on 21 November, I said, "So, anyhow, Lizzie, you've attracted some negative responses here, and I'm wondering why." I get lots of complaints about Lizzie, and I've never quite understood them. All I've been able to determine is that Lizzie is more of a fan than a musician, that she likes performers that are more commercial than the performers that many of us prefer, that she talks a bit too much and listens a bit too little, that she can be a bit obnoxious, and that her enthusiam can be overwhelming.
OK, so I figured I'd play the devil's advocate and try to come to an understanding of all these complaints I receive. The conclusion I come to is that Lizzie has a lot of faults - but so have we all. All in all, despite the fact that she drives me crazy sometimes, I like her. I admire her enthusiasm and energy, and I appreciate the fact that she's nice to me even when she's mad at me.
So, although I'm sure I will continue to receive messages that tell me that Lizzie's participation in Mudcat has dire implications for the future of folk music, I will continue to fail to understand why.
Although she's a little crazy and can drive me MORE than a little crazy, I like her.