I regularly skip over threads that look offensive, not interesting, etc., and anybody else can do the same. In order to get to BS you have to deliberatly scroll down to it and it's clear that the threads below the line aren't about music. If you only come to Mudcat for the music there's no need to even look at BS. Nor do I see how it would put newcomers off if they're coming either to learn or contribute about music - and that is what leads most people to Mudcat in the first place. All the music threads are above the line, and the music section is the first thing they'll see when they get to Mudcat. Now they might get put off if they post a question or comment and then are jumped all over by harsh critics and nit pickers, but that's another problem. I think the Music and BS divisions work fine.