...You are seduced into opening the thread...

So I seduced you as well, Doug Chadwick? Many apologies, the siren singing wasn't aimed in your direction...

Seriously though, if you don't like a thread, don't read it! You've obviously read all of the several threads that you cite, to justify your ire. They are indeed music related, but would only be relevant to local people anyway, which is clear from the titles. Musicians don't talk about music all the time, at least they don't in my experience :0)

And I'd far rather clog up the system, if that's what we're doing, with friendly, if inane, banter, than the numerous unpleasant political threads which are more likely to frighten away those with serious interests in music in my opinion.

Sorry Doug, I don't agree with you.

Noreen