Danlbear - My "story" is not unlike moonchild's comment above. You'll find some folks are compulsive posters, and most offer less frequent comment. Most are conversational in tone, and many are more philosophical and scholarly in nature. There are also the occasional "flamers". There is a collective community here that is made up of people who share an interest in folk & blues music, but who also have divergent backgrounds and opinions on almost any topic you can imagine. We try hard to be courteous, but tempers do flare from time to time. Welcome to our global family. Pull up a chair, put your feet up by the fire, and relax. You're at home with the reat of the family.