"Sigh. Nobody ever has argued that Jim."
Sigh. Yes they have - you included, in claiming that the basic standard for giving a floor spot to a singer was that "they should want to" and that refusing a singer a spot because they were unable to hold a tune was equivelent to 'turning them away'.
There are numerous examples on the relevant threads where people have claimed that the folk club should be a place to practice - learn to sing - read of a song sheet -....
As I said, one contributor went as far as to claim that good singing was a drawback because it put off the untalented.
SAY THAT NONE OF THIS HAS BEEN POSTED and if you have now changed your mind please say so.
Jim Carroll