These things are all part of what I call the Great You-Shut-Up.

Another part of the Great You-Shut-Up is common on Mudcat. The non-stop ridicule of instruments which either 1) don't cost much or 2) are associated with working people. Examples are banjo, accordion, bodhran, shakey egg. (We never hear snide remarks about grand piano, harp or violin, which are associated with wealth.)

There was a thread just now, submitted by one Jane from 'Ull asking about a child's accordion. Pretty soon 'doc tom' hinted it would be good to smash it with a hammer. I guess doc tom thought he was the ultimate in sophistication.

But I could hear his Inner Playground Bully going through a checklist. "Hmm," it said to itself. "Jane from 'Ull..."

female? check
rich? no
smaller than me? probably
gentle or fierce? gentle
is Internet anonymity in place? check

Attack!

So transparent!