If you do not think better musicians are the foundation of a folk community, you are, yet again, and unsurprisingly, deluding yourself yet again--and I'd hate to attend any gathering sponsored by you.

It's touching how you think "folk music is sung in homes" answers any question. Na und? Nice try in distraction. I have more than once pointed out it's great RUS is used in homes. That is not the issue.

The question is a very narrow one.   Does RUS use in folklore society singarounds help or hurt those singarounds?

The answer is obvious--and for the reasons I and others have stated.

No surprise you refuse to admit it.