Thank you for opening my eyes, jimslass. I have re-read and blushed. I apologise unreservedly to all for flexing my ego in public and I promise not to do it again. Lets get back to a sensible and constructive discussion.

There were two questions asked that were very pertinent to the discussion on standards

Jim Asked -

SHOULD PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO HOLD A TUNE, MEMORISE A TEXT WITHOUT THE AID OF A CRIB SHEET OR INTERPRET A SONG TO THE EXTENT OF COMMUNICATING IT TO THE LISTENER BE ENCOURAGED TO SING IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE?

and Bryan asked

As a matter of interest, how many times over what period have the folk club organisers here present actually found it necessary to tell anybody they were not good enough to have a floor spot?

I think there has only been one answer to the former and two to the latter to date. I think the answers to both would be of interest and use to most folk club organisers. To keep the thread on topic I also ask how many times and over what period have you had to bring a member of the audience or an act to task for 'bad manners'?

Cheers

DeG