Diversity for the sake of diversity is empty...people should come here because they find something they want, need or enjoy in what they find...not just to make it 'different'.

The site started as, and essentially IS a place for folks who care about "folk music" in its varied forms to share music and opinions. This can be pretty broad, but at its core, it still reflects Anglo-American folk music and blues.

You, Azizi, have managed to find a nice niche here and add a lot to various aspects of the tradions, bringing a unique perspective. Why not more African-Americans or Latinos? Perhaps because the database, which attracts 'most' of us originally, is centered on that Anglo-American tradition, and other ethnicities may be bored or uncomfortable with it.

Mudcat can't be all things to all people, but now that Google has 'found' us, others will gradually find things they are interested in thru searches...whether they stay and contribute is another matter. We have many visitors who never post.

.....I think it would be a mistake to try to artifically 'enlarge' the scope of what we are....just welcoming those who show an interest is the best we can do.