Sigh. You miss the point...and I suppose I miss yours, and that's why this sort of division continues on parallel lines.
Have a go at me , by all means, but I think it's a bit unfair to savage Colin Irwin. He's a good writer, he knows his stuff, he may have made the odd mistake down the years (hands up who hasn't ?) but most important, he's an enthusiast and has been a great ambassador for folk music, even through the wilderness years.

I shall leave you to re-inforce your own prejudices, and beat a retreat from Mudcat. Best of luck - Bob