As a newb to the site and to singing folk song in general, I've experienced a great deal of friendly camraderie and some really detailed and valuable advice here. I've made some excellent contacts online in the past on different lists for different interests. But I've found this site, is unusually embracing and interesting. It's intelligent, sometimes very funny, and kinda pastoral.

There are no doubt some interpersonal squabbles, but overall the differences of opinion seem to be managed with good humour and intelligence. A very difficult thing to sustain on any forum, especially one with such high volume postings from everywhere, and one that allows words like fuck, shit, errr, do I dare the 'c' word.. heh, nah. You get the drift.

Not only onlist, but in particular I've also had some superb unexpected detailed advice, friendly banter and offers of real-world support via PM's from several of the regulars here.

A very entertaining, informative and embracing online community.
Coolio. Hope to flesh out some of the onlist ID's in the not too distant.