That old chestnut.

I have to say there are Festival organisers who persist in posting as guests which I can understand - they would have to field PMs from angry punters and the abused therefrom.

BUT

I do detect a certain flaming from them, and in one or two cases posing as people in their pay. My response to that would be

j'accuse.

But then as a folkie I have to be tolerant of "opinion". How would my opinions be tolerated, else?

But Guest postings are a minefield. It emboldens the arrogant. Even if it diminishes their chosen endeavours. There is such a thing as negative publicity.