The issue has been the number of clubs that can't decide if they are running participative events or performance events. The two have different sets of values which don't mix. I have been to too many gigs where a guest ends up with sub 30 minute sets because "everybody" has to be allowed a go, even when they arrive more than half way through the eventing. Performance based and participation based events both have their place but newcomers will be put off if they go to one type expecting the other.
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