Rule No 1 of Debate in public. If the original posting is made by a fool don't argue, some people might not know the difference.

Rule No 2 The argument can never be fool proof because fools are ingenious.

Rule No 3 Fools usually have a hidden agenda. (Like I'm not respected enough so I'll take my revenge on you all because I should be considered indispensable to the Folk scene)

Rule No 4 If you point out to a fool that he is foolish, prepare for him to squeal like a pig, try and say you are the fool not him post all his gigs on mudcat to prove how successful he thinks he is.

Rule No 5. Fools tend to stick together so prepare for further criticism. Prepare for foolish logic like you know a lot about fools therefore you must be one, or people who read the words in Folk Clubs are lesser mortals than me because I am ever so special and misunderstood. I've been around a long time and I deserve your adoration, where are you all?

Rule No 6 Fools end up hurting themselves. ( OK Here comes the self righteous outburst from you know who...read it and refer to the rules above might be fun) Then again it might go very quiet...