Peter T, the fact is that it is separated in many places. The recent events have spilled over into a few but not all of the folk related forums and newsgoups I read but the response was rather more limited than in Mudcat.

With regards to your view on serious concerns about life and death, believe it or not, I happen to agree with you but I still think a little restraint and moderation should be applied.

I don't agree with your apparently unchanged view that anyone who doesn't see things your way ("Modes? What Bill Broonzy thought about Igor Stravinsky? Counterpoint in bluegrass? The provenance of handbills in early 19th century Dublin?") must be some form of wierdo. They are not, they are just different to you.

Jon