Look Al, I can see you just like having a laugh - nothing wrong with that obviously but if somebody calls an event folk or a folk club I wont be happy if when I get there people are playing jazz.

This is not a judgement about anything other than calling a dog a dog.

That's it really. Loads of us know more or less what we define as folk its a minorty interest, but we like it. We don't want to be misslead by people singing - for instance pop songs all night - as good as they may or may not be and an interesting interpretation is sometimes welcome.

I am genuinely surprised that you haven't quoted that deeply meaningful "All music is folk I never heard a horse sing" - but you can if you like.

Best wishes